AP World History: Modern credit at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college with a published AP World History: Modern credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
14 of 28 New Jersey colleges (50%) award credit for AP World History: Modern at a score of 3. 14 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Montclair State University (3 credit hours). 28 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montclair State University Montclair | 3 | 3 | HIST103 | Policy |
 Rowan University Glassboro | 3 | 3 | HIST 05120 | Policy |
 Middlesex College Edison | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Brookdale Community College Lincroft | 3 | 6 | HIST-105, HIST-106 | Policy |
 Stockton University Galloway | 3 | 4 | HIST Elective | Policy |
| 3 | — | — | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1050 The Modern World | Policy | |
 Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel | 3 | 3 | HIS-103: Ancient & Medieval Foundations | Policy |
 New Jersey City University Jersey City | 3 | 3 | HIST1XX | Policy |
 Monmouth University West Long Branch | 3 | 3 | FE-001 | Policy |
 Rider University Lawrenceville | 3 | 6 | HIS 150 and HIS 151 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1150 | Policy | |
 Caldwell University Caldwell | 3 | 3 | HI102 | Policy |
 Georgian Court University Lakewood | 3 | 6 | HST121 | Policy |
 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick | 4 | 3 | 01:506:101 | Policy |
 Kean University Union | 4 | 3 | HIST 1062 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | R510:201 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | 01:506:101 | Policy | |
| 4 | 1 | HIS 187 | Policy | |
 Seton Hall University South Orange | 4 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Princeton University Princeton | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
RVCC Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg | 4 | — | HIST 101- World Civilization I HIST 102- World Civilization II | Policy |
| 4 | 8 | HIST 109 and HIST 110 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | HHS-LEQ | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | 01:506:101 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | HISTORY ELECTIVE | Policy | |
 Drew University Madison | 4 | 4 | HIST 189 | Policy |
 Centenary University Hackettstown | 4 | 4 | HIS1005 | Policy |
AP World History: Modern credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Jersey 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 New Jersey colleges give credit for AP World History: Modern?+
28 colleges in New Jersey publish a credit-bearing policy for AP World History: Modern. 14 of them (50%) award credit at a score of 3, 14 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 World History: Modern score that earns credit in New Jersey?+
3. Montclair State University in Montclair awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HIST103. 14 New Jersey colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Jersey?+
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 New Jersey AP credit policies?+
28 of the 28 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.