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Private university ยท Columbus, Ohio
Franklin University is a private university with graduate business programs in Columbus, Ohio. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 3,269 students, alongside 5,562 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.
Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path and an online MBA format for remote or working students. That puts it among the 10 of 18 schools in MBA Lab's Ohio directory listing an online MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.
Columbus has 2 schools in MBA Lab's MBA programs directory, so it's worth comparing options in the same market before deciding - commute, employer partnerships, and evening scheduling often separate schools that look similar on paper.
These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.
| Institution | Franklin University |
|---|---|
| Control | private |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Campus setting | Large city |
| Carnegie class | Master's college or university (larger programs) |
| MBA formats listed | MBA Online MBA |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,269 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,562 |
| Institutional accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
| Official site | Visit website |
| Net price calculator | Estimate your cost |
| Federal data | College Scorecard profile |
School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: August 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.
Details below come from Franklin University's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.
| What that price is | Per credit hour, 2026-2027 rate; Franklin's Tuition Guarantee locks this rate for the duration of enrollment |
|---|---|
| On length | 12-21 months depending on pace. Total credit hours not confirmed on the pages checked this pass. |
Among the 18 schools in MBA Lab's Ohio MBA programs directory that report a figure, Franklin University ranks 15th by one-year earnings. Schools that report nothing are left out of that count rather than counted as zero.
What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check Franklin University's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.
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| School | City | AACSB | Formats listed | Earnings, 1 yr out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin University This page | Columbus | — | MBA, Online MBA | $73,846 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus (same city) | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $116,824 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $92,560 |
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA | $93,585 |
| Ashland University | Ashland | — | MBA, Online MBA | $68,286 |
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green | Yes | MBA, Online MBA | $95,153 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA | $75,668 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights | Yes | MBA, Part-Time MBA | $62,816 |
| Kent State University | Kent | Yes | MBA | $75,645 |
| Miami University | Oxford | Yes | MBA, Online MBA | $111,886 |
"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.
MBA Lab's directory lists an online MBA at Franklin University, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.
Franklin University lists $690 per credit for the MBA. Per credit hour, 2026-2027 rate; Franklin's Tuition Guarantee locks this rate for the duration of enrollment. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The MBA is delivered fully online. 12-21 months depending on pace. Total credit hours not confirmed on the pages checked this pass.
College Scorecard reports median earnings of $73,846 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at Franklin University who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $90,981. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.
The reported median federal graduate debt is $34,168 for business master's graduates at Franklin University. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.46x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.
Franklin University is a private university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Columbus, Ohio. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
MBA Lab lists 18 schools in its Ohio MBA programs directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.
Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.
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