AP United States History credit at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

74 of 95 Ohio colleges (78%) award credit for AP United States History at a score of 3. 18 require a 4 and 3 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Ohio State University-Main Campus (6 credit hours). 93 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP United States History, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
College	Min score	Credits	Counts as	Source
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus	3	6	History 1151 & 1152	Policy
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati	3	6	HIST 1001 & 1002	Policy
Kent State University at Kent Kent	3	6	HIST 12070 & 12071	Policy
Ohio University-Main Campus Athens	3	6	HIST 2000 & 2010	Policy
Columbus State Community College Columbus	3	6	HIST 1151 HIST 1152	Policy
Miami University-Oxford Oxford	3	6	HST 111 & 112	Policy
Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland	3	6	HIST 1510 & 1520	Policy
Sinclair Community College Dayton	3	6	HIS 1101 HIS 1102	Policy
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green	3	6	HIST 1250 & 1260	Policy
University of Toledo Toledo	3	6	HIST 2010 HIST 2020	Policy
University of Akron Main Campus Akron	3	6	HIST:250, United States History to 1877 HIST:251, United States History Since 1877	Policy
Cleveland State University Cleveland	3	6	HIS 111 & 112	Policy
University of Dayton Dayton	3	3	HST 100	Policy
Youngstown State University Youngstown	3	6	HIST 2605, HIST 2606	Policy
Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton	3	6	HST 2110 (American History to 1877) and HST 2120 (American History Since 1877) (Applies as Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities Credits and Substitutes for Wright State Core Requirements Accordingly)	Policy
Stark State College North Canton	3	6	HIS121, HIS122	Policy
Lorain County Community College Elyria	3	6	HSTR 161 & HSTR 162	Policy
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati	3	6	HST 111 HST 112	Policy
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash	3	6	HIST1001 (3), HIST1002 (3)	Policy
Central State University Wilberforce	3	6	HIS 2201, HIS 2202	Policy
Lakeland Community College Kirtland	3	3	HIST2150 and HIST2250	Policy
Clark State College Springfield	3	6	—	Policy
Kent State University at Stark North Canton	3	6	HIST 12070, HIST12071	Policy
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia	3	6	HIST1001, HIST1002	Policy
Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark	3	6	History 1151 & 1152	Policy
Shawnee State University Portsmouth	3	6	HIST 1330 & 1340	Policy
Ashland University Ashland	3	6	HIST 212	Policy
The University of Findlay Findlay	3	—	HIST110	Policy
John Carroll University University Heights	3	3	HS 2111	Policy
Otterbein University Westerville	3	0	HIST 1100	Policy
Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton	3	6	HST 111 & 112	Policy
Tiffin University Tiffin	3	3	HIS100	Policy
Capital University Columbus	3	3	HIST 193	Policy
Kent State University at Trumbull Warren	3	6	HIST12070, HIST12071	Policy
Central Ohio Technical College Newark	3	6	HIST-150 HIST-151	Policy
Kent State University at Geauga Burton	3	6	HIST 12070 & 12071	Policy
James A. Rhodes State College Lima	3	6	OHS010 U.S. American History Sequence	—
Edison State Community College Piqua	3	6	HST 121S, 122S	Policy
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia	3	6	HIST 12070 and12071	Policy
Marion Technical College Marion	3	6	HST1500 & HST1600	Policy
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon	3	3	HIS2013 or HIS2023	Policy
Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula	3	6	HIST 12070 & 12071	Policy
North Central State College Mansfield	3	6	—	Policy
Bowling Green State University-Firelands Huron	3	6	HIST 1250 & 1260	Policy
Kent State University at Salem Salem	3	6	HIST 12070, HIST 12071	Policy
Terra State Community College Fremont	3	6	HIS 1050 & HIS 1060	Policy
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati	3	3	HIS 109	Policy
Northwest State Community College Archbold	3	6	HIS101 HIS102	Policy
WSCC Washington State Community College Marietta	3	6	HIST2110 HIST2120	Policy
Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina	3	6	HST 2110, 2120	Policy
Mercy College of Ohio Toledo	3	3	Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE	Policy
Heidelberg University Tiffin	3	6	HIS 107 & 108	Policy
Miami University-Middletown Middletown	3	6	HST 111 & 112	Policy
Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion	3	6	History 1151 & 1152	Policy
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande	3	3	HIST 1301	Policy
Malone University Canton	3	3	HIST 211 or 212	Policy
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe	3	6	HIST 2000, HIST 2010	Policy
SSCC Southern State Community College Hillsboro	3	—	—	Policy
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield	3	6	History 1151 (3) History 1152 (3)	Policy
Zane State College Zanesville	3	6	HIST 1200, HIST 1210	Policy
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool	3	6	HIST 12070, HIST 12071	Policy
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster	3	6	HIST 2000, HIST 2010	Policy
Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima	3	6	History 1151 & 1152	Policy
Ursuline College Pepper Pike	3	3	History (AM)	Policy
Bluffton University Bluffton	3	3	—	Policy
CIA Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland	3	3	—	Policy
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville	3	6	HIST 2000, HIST 2010	Policy
University of Akron Wayne College Orrville	3	8	3400:250, United States History to 1877 3400:251, United States History Since 1877	Policy
BC Belmont College St Clairsville	3	3	HIS2110 or HIS2112	Policy
Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton	3	6	HIST 2000, HIST 2010	Policy
Defiance College Defiance	3	6	HIST 201 & 202	Policy
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster	3	6	History 1151 & 1152	Policy
Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville	3	6	HIST 2000, HIST 2010	Policy
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati	3	3	HU100	Policy
Xavier University Cincinnati	4	3	HIST 100	Policy
Cedarville University Cedarville	4	3	HIST-1110 United States History to 1877	Policy
Oberlin College Oberlin	4	—	HIST 099	Policy
Baldwin Wallace University Berea	4	3	HIS 151	Policy
Denison University Granville	4	4	HIST 999	Policy
Ohio Northern University Ada	4	3	HIST 1131	Policy
The College of Wooster Wooster	4	1	—	Policy
University of Mount Union Alliance	4	4	HST 199H	Policy
Kenyon College Gambier	4	4	—	Policy
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware	4	1.00	HIST 113, HIST 114 or HIST 900	Policy
Muskingum University New Concord	4	3	HIST 105	Policy
Wittenberg University Springfield	4	4	HIST 121 or 122	Policy
Marietta College Marietta	4	6	HIST 101 HIST 102	Policy
Wilmington College Wilmington	4	8	HI130,HI131	—
Ohio Dominican University Columbus	4	3	HST-201	Policy
Hiram College Hiram	4	4	HIST 14000	Policy
Lake Erie College Painesville	4	3	HI 105	Policy
Antioch College Yellow Springs	4	8	HIST 220 and HIST 221	Policy
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland	5	3	HSTY 100-TR	Policy
Walsh University North Canton	5	—	—	Policy
Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland	5	3	—	Policy

AP United States History credit in other states

California 183 New York 115 Texas 104 Pennsylvania 101 Illinois 90 North Carolina 82 Florida 66 Massachusetts 66 Michigan 59 Virginia 56 Georgia 53 Washington 50

How we ranked this

One row per Ohio 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 Ohio colleges give credit for AP United States History?+

95 colleges in Ohio publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 74 of them (78%) award credit at a score of 3, 18 require a 4, and 3 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 United States History score that earns credit in Ohio?+

3. Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus awards credit at a score of 3, worth 6 credit hours, counting as History 1151 & 1152. 74 Ohio colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Ohio?+

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 Ohio AP credit policies?+

93 of the 95 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.