Franklin University offers 71 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 71 major programs - 2 Certificate, 10 Associate, 34 Bachelors, 18 Masters, 4 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,577 for undergraduate programs and $12,060 for graduate programs.

Total 7,395 students out of total 8,044 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,204 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Franklin University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameFranklin University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address201 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH
Online Students7,395 Enrolled Online Exclusively
277 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,577
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,060
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total71 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates10 Programs
Bachelors34 Programs
Masters18 Programs
Doctorate4 Programs
Post-Graduate3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Franklin University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $9,577 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,060 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $398 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $670 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$9,577$9,577$9,577$9,577$9,577
Graduate$16,080$16,080$16,080$16,080$12,060
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$398$398$398$398$398
Graduate$670$670$670$670$670
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Franklin University offers 71 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 71 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 10 Associates, 34 Bachelors, 18 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs21034 1843
Overall Programs21034 1843

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED 1 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations/Image ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 3311 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human-Centered Technology DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 1815 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 6 355 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 6 5
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED26 NOT OFFERED 23
Business Analytics1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 50NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED49 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 3 14910 NOT OFFERED 3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 431 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 100NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 7477 15 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 725 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 57 404237 10 NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 46NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 4 12911 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED 2 23NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED 6 33NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Planning and ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8146 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2619 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InsuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Franklin University, there are 8,044 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,672 students were attending classes through distance learning (7,395 students are enrolled exclusively and 277 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,044
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses7,395
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses277
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses372

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 7,395 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,616 Ohio Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,644 students living in the U.S. States other than Ohio, and 46 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses7,395
Ohio Resident4,616
Other State In U.S.2,731
Outside of U.S.46
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses7,395
Undergraduate5,224
Graduate2,171
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses5,224
Degree/Certificate Seeking4,854
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking370

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