On-site courses are offered at the university's campus in Columbus' Discovery District.

The university has over 25 location centers in the Midwestern United States[5] and a majority online population, and reports an average student age of 34 years.

[6] Franklin University has a history of serving older adult students that spans more than a hundred years.

[7] It changed its name to Franklin University in 1933, and amicably discontinued its formal affiliation with the YMCA in 1964.

In 1976, Franklin University earned regional accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Today, Franklin University offers a broad range of undergraduate majors and graduate programs.

[12] The main campus of Franklin University is located in downtown Columbus, Ohio.