Criminal justice
Ranked #241 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 157 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,747
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,800
- Ranked-college median: $21,500

Columbus, OH, United States
Franklin University-Ohio is a private nonprofit university in Columbus, OH, with 5,562 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $28,451 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 20.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $57,435.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Bachelor's majors where Franklin University-Ohio is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal Justice and Corrections · 157 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services · 48 graduates
Marketing · 25 graduates
Accounting and Related Services · 150 graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 26 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General · 43 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations · 599 graduates
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Franklin University-OhioColumbus, OH, United States
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Franklin University-Ohio
Columbus, OH, United States
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Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major cityIn or next to Columbus, OH
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Tiffin UniversityTuition at Franklin University-Ohio is $9,552 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,451 a year.
The average net price at Franklin University-Ohio, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,451 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
20.7% of first-time, full-time students at Franklin University-Ohio graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Tiffin University, Baldwin Wallace University, and Xavier University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH
Average net price $26,131, close to $28,451
Profile closeness59/100
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH
Average net price $27,222, close to $28,451
Profile closeness50/100
Xavier University-Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
Enrollment 4,207 students, close to 5,562
Profile closeness50/100
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Enrollment 7,682 students, close to 5,562
Profile closeness49/100
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Enrollment 4,024 students, close to 5,562
Profile closeness48/100
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Average net price $27,167, close to $28,451
Profile closeness47/100
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness46/100
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness45/100
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