AP European History credit at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college with a published AP European History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
20 of 22 Kansas colleges (91%) award credit for AP European History at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Kansas (3 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Kansas Lawrence | 3 | 3 | HIST AH | Policy |
 Kansas State University Manhattan | 3 | 3 | HIST 101 OR HIST 102 Western Civilization Rise of Europe OR Modern Era | Policy |
JCCC Johnson County Community College Overland Park | 3 | 3 | HIST 130 | Policy |
 Wichita State University Wichita | 3 | 3 | History 101 or 102 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 199 | Policy | |
 Butler Community College El Dorado | 3 | 3 | HS121 or HS122 | Policy |
 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
KCKC Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City | 3 | 3 | HIST-0204 | Policy |
 Emporia State University Emporia | 3 | 6 | HI 101 and HI 102 | Policy |
BC Benedictine College Atchison | 3 | 6 | HIST-ELHWE History Elective | Policy |
 Cowley County Community College Arkansas City | 3 | 3 | HIS6415 or HIS 6416 | Policy |
 Baker University Baldwin City | 3 | 3 | HI199 | Policy |
 Friends University Wichita | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | General Elective | — | |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Newman University Wichita | 3 | 6 | HIST 1013 World Civilization 1 and HIST 1023 World Civilization 2 | Policy |
 McPherson College McPherson | 3 | 3 | HI220: Modern Europe | Policy |
 Bethany College Lindsborg | 3 | 6 | HI324 Early Modern Europe, 1450-1789 + HI327 Europe During the Long 19th Century | Policy |
 Sterling College Sterling | 3 | 3 | HI002 | Policy |
 Tabor College Hillsboro | 3 | 6 | HI 160-G, HI 161-G | Policy |
 Bethel College-North Newton North Newton | 4 | 3 | HIS 112 History of Civilization I | Policy |
 Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson | 4 | 3 | SS-HI 103 History of Western Civilization | Policy |
AP European History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Kansas college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Kansas colleges give credit for AP European History?+
22 colleges in Kansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP European History. 20 of them (91%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP European History score that earns credit in Kansas?+
3. University of Kansas in Lawrence awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HIST AH. 20 Kansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Kansas?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Kansas AP credit policies?+
21 of the 22 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.