Franklin University Earns 2026–2027 Military Spouse Friendly® School Designation

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Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
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Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu

National recognition highlights Franklin's commitment to serving military spouses and dependents through flexible, career-focused education

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Franklin University has been designated a 2026–2027 Military Spouse Friendly® School in the Graduate School category, earning the Friendly designation from Military Friendly®, a nationally recognized organization that evaluates institutions based on their support of military-connected students and families.

The designation recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate a commitment to helping military spouses achieve their educational and career goals through accessible, flexible, and supportive learning environments. Franklin's recognition follows the University's March announcement that it had been named a 2026–2027 Military Friendly® Graduate School, further reinforcing its dedication to serving the broader military community.

Military spouses play a critical role in supporting service members and their families, often while navigating frequent moves, career disruptions, and changing responsibilities. This designation reflects Franklin University's commitment to creating educational pathways that help military spouses continue their academic journeys and advance their careers regardless of where life and service take them.

Military Friendly® ratings are based on both public and proprietary data collected through the annual Military Friendly® survey, which is available at no cost to institutions nationwide. Survey topics are developed with input from an independent Advisory Council of experts in veteran and military education. Institutions are evaluated on factors that measure their ability to support student success and outcomes for military-affiliated learners.

Franklin University serves military spouses and dependents through flexible online degree programs, transfer-friendly policies, dedicated support resources, and guidance on military education benefits. Designed for working adults and learners balancing multiple responsibilities, Franklin's programs enable students to continue their education from virtually anywhere in the world.

As one of Ohio's leading institutions for adult learners, transfer students, veterans, active-duty service members, military spouses, and dependents, Franklin continues to expand access to affordable, career-relevant education that helps learners achieve their personal and professional goals.

For more information about Franklin University's military spouse and dependent resources, visit Franklin's Military Spouses & Dependents webpage: https://www.franklin.edu/admissions/military-veterans/spouses-dependents

FACT BOX
Recognition: 2026–2027 Military Spouse Friendly® School
Awarding Organization: Military Friendly®
Category: Graduate School
Designation Level: Friendly
Why It Matters: Recognizes institutions that demonstrate a commitment to supporting military spouses in achieving educational and career goals.
Franklin University Support for Military Spouses & Dependents: Flexible online undergraduate and graduate degree programs, transfer-friendly policies that maximize previously earned credits, year-round enrollment opportunities, one-stop shopping for dedicated support for military-affiliated students, assistance navigating military education benefits and funding opportunities, career-focused programs designed for working adults and mobile military families.
Related Recognition: 2026–2027 Military Friendly® Graduate School

About Military Friendly® Schools
The Military Friendly® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources from more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly® Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weighting were developed with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of educators and employers. The survey is administered for free and is open to all postsecondary schools that wish to participate. Criteria for consideration can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).