Franchise Directory

Best education franchises

We rank 128 education franchise opportunities using a transparent two-factor model: 70% system maturity (verified unit count) and 30% investment accessibility (lower starting investment widens the qualified candidate pool). The ranking is recalculated whenever brands or unit counts change.

The 128-brand ranking

Each entry includes the score, current unit count, and starting investment. Click through for the full FDD-derived overview, royalty rate, training program, and territory availability.

  1. 1

    #1 Aloha Mind Math - Raleigh - Durham franchise opportunities

    An Early Start. A Lifetime of Achievement.

    Score 75/100 · 4200 units · Investment $29,075 – $59,500

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    #2 Kumon North America, Inc. franchise opportunities

    Score 47/100 · 2700 units · Investment $73,783 – $165,920

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    #3 Singers Company franchise opportunities

    Score 31/100 · 72 units · Investment $4,650 – $31,750

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    #4 Eye Level Hub franchise opportunities

    Score 24/100 · 1262 units · Investment $52,318 – $135,100

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    #5 Playball franchise opportunities

    Score 23/100 · 0 units · Investment $6,000 – $8,000

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    #6 Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center franchise opportunities

    Score 20/100 · 1100 units · Investment $112,936 – $112,936

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    #7 Sportball franchise opportunities

    Score 17/100 · 907 units · Investment $62,200 – $81,000

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    #8 KidzArt/Art Innovators franchise opportunities

    Score 15/100 · 42 units · Investment $10,055 – $38,150

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    #9 Sticky Fingers Cooking franchise opportunities

    Score 14/100 · 705 units · Investment $77,528 – $125,379

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    #10 Stronger Youth Brands franchise opportunities

    Score 13/100 · 599 units · Investment $42,950 – $54,300

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    #11 IDEA Lab Kids franchise opportunities

    Score 13/100 · 700 units · Investment $150,000 – $365,000

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    #12 Kinderdance International, Inc. franchise opportunities

    Score 11/100 · 295 units · Investment $23,250 – $57,800

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    #13 Sylvan Learning franchise opportunities

    Score 11/100 · 560 units · Investment $100,752 – $226,842

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    #14 Primrose School of Alpharetta franchise opportunities

    Score 10/100 · 508 units · Investment $80,000 – $80,000

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    #15 Berlitz Corporation franchise opportunities

    Learn a language. Open your world.

    Score 10/100 · 547 units · Investment $160,000 – $310,000

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    #16 Kinderdance Atlanta franchise opportunities

    Score 9/100 · 0 units · Investment $14,900 – $46,100

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    #17 JumpBunch, Inc franchise opportunities

    Score 9/100 · 283 units · Investment $35,000 – $77,000

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    #18 Primrose School of Long Grove franchise opportunities

    Score 9/100 · 508 units · Investment $637,900 – $6,375,500

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    #19 Soccer Shots Franchising franchise opportunities

    Score 9/100 · 326 units · Investment $42,950 – $54,300

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    #20 Goddard Systems, Inc. franchise opportunities

    Score 9/100 · 511 units · Investment $902,500 – $1,309,000

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    #21 Primrose School of Woodstock East franchise opportunities

    Score 9/100 · 505 units · Investment $637,900 – $8,595,000

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    #22 CompuChild franchise opportunities

    Score 8/100 · 40 units · Investment $18,300 – $33,000

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    #23 A Grade Ahead (Formerly MathWizard) franchise opportunities

    Score 8/100 · 0 units · Investment $17,200 – $66,000

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    #24 Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise opportunities

    Score 8/100 · 300 units · Investment $46,485 – $225,250

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    #25 Young Engineers franchise opportunities

    Score 7/100 · 208 units · Investment $36,400 – $59,183

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    #26 Nutty Scientists Group franchise opportunities

    Score 7/100 · 250 units · Investment $45,500 – $52,500

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    #27 Bricks 4 Kidz franchise opportunities

    Score 7/100 · 155 units · Investment $32,000 – $45,000

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    #28 Referral Institute franchise opportunities

    Score 7/100 · 0 units · Investment $21,300 – $30,720

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    #29 Dog Training Elite Franchising franchise opportunities

    Score 6/100 · 320 units · Investment $159,050 – $185,750

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    #30 SafeSplash Swim Schools franchise opportunities

    Score 6/100 · 150 units · Investment $39,500 – $1,482,500

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    #31 FasTracKids International franchise opportunities

    Score 6/100 · 274 units · Investment $100,000 – $250,000

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    #32 Huntington Learning Center franchise opportunities

    Score 6/100 · 300 units · Investment $147,010 – $266,111

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    #33 CHEF IT UP, INC. & CHEF IT UP 2 GO franchise opportunities

    Score 6/100 · 15 units · Investment $25,000 – $85,000

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    #34 Code Ninjas franchise opportunities

    Score 6/100 · 270 units · Investment $130,300 – $348,550

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    #35 Best Brains Learning Centers franchise opportunities

    Score 6/100 · 151 units · Investment $46,350 – $130,800

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    #36 Engineering For Kids franchise opportunities

    Score 5/100 · 145 units · Investment $48,700 – $69,250

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    #37 Sandler franchise opportunities

    Score 5/100 · 235 units · Investment $111,825 – $157,100

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    #38 Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services franchise opportunities

    Score 5/100 · 0 units · Investment $27,250 – $27,250

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    #39 Dale Carnegie Training franchise opportunities

    Score 5/100 · 201 units · Investment $92,000 – $252,000

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    #40 Crestcom International franchise opportunities

    Score 5/100 · 194 units · Investment $86,500 – $99,819

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    #41 Super Soccer Stars franchise opportunities

    Score 5/100 · 166 units · Investment $73,300 – $106,300

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    #42 Eye Level Learning franchise opportunities

    Score 5/100 · 117 units · Investment $52,318 – $121,650

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    #43 Young Rembrandts Franchise franchise opportunities

    Score 5/100 · 91 units · Investment $45,605 – $53,235

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    #44 Amazing Athletes franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 149 units · Investment $75,000 – $108,500

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    #45 The Whole Child Learning Company San Diego franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 0 units · Investment $32,600 – $38,800

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    #46 Little Medical School- Inspiring future healthcare heroes franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 34 units · Investment $37,600 – $102,000

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    #47 Abrakadoodle, Inc. franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 35 units · Investment $38,714 – $82,564

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    #48 Wize Computing Academy® franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 35 units · Investment $40,000 – $78,000

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    #49 Drama Kids International franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 51 units · Investment $44,000 – $65,000

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    #50 Apex Leadership Co franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 132 units · Investment $79,000 – $114,200

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    #51 Brain Balance franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 187 units · Investment $188,325 – $422,195

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    #52 LearningRx franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 167 units · Investment $153,000 – $223,000

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    #53 Tutoring Club franchise opportunities

    Score 4/100 · 87 units · Investment $66,500 – $119,900

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    #54 Hawaii Fluid Art franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 155 units · Investment $182,450 – $339,600

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    #55 theCoderSchool franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 62 units · Investment $65,000 – $150,000

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    #56 Gymboree franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 40 units · Investment $56,250 – $389,100

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    #57 Above-Grade Tutoring franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 20 units · Investment $50,000 – $50,000

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    #58 Class 101 franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 75 units · Investment $75,287 – $130,187

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    #59 Best in Class Education Center franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 46 units · Investment $63,800 – $146,750

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    #60 D-BAT Academies franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 153 units · Investment $397,025 – $698,975

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    #61 Challenge Island - The World's #1 STEM/STEAM Program franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 0 units · Investment $48,300 – $74,000

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    #62 Aqua-Tots Swim School franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 167 units · Investment $1,600,000 – $2,600,000

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    #63 RoboThink franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 0 units · Investment $48,700 – $120,500

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    #64 Canine Dimensions franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 30 units · Investment $60,950 – $67,750

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    #65 SwimLabs Swim School franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 150 units · Investment $494,500 – $1,192,000

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    #66 United K9 Academy franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 30 units · Investment $63,500 – $63,500

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    #67 Tutu School franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 72 units · Investment $97,000 – $178,000

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    #68 Kidcreate Studio franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 23 units · Investment $64,765 – $266,270

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    #69 Zoom Room Dog Training franchise opportunities

    Score 3/100 · 135 units · Investment $500,000 – $500,000

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    #70 A Place to Grow, LLC franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 0 units · Investment $56,960 – $315,400

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    #71 Tip Top K9 franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 20 units · Investment $68,545 – $143,915

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    #72 Children's Music Academy franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 25 units · Investment $72,000 – $105,000

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    #73 The Dog Wizard franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 69 units · Investment $116,000 – $194,000

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    #74 Nailed It® DIY Studio franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 0 units · Investment $60,000 – $135,000

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    #75 Romp n' Roll franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 110 units · Investment $321,800 – $475,450

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    #76 Celebree School franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 120 units · Investment $818,000 – $2,600,000

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    #77 Club SciKidz Franchise franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 13 units · Investment $74,000 – $89,000

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    #78 New Mom School franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 1 units · Investment $67,000 – $106,000

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    #79 KidStrong franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 100 units · Investment $343,000 – $691,000

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    #80 Young Chefs Academy franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 30 units · Investment $95,300 – $399,900

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    #81 Youth Athletes United franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 0 units · Investment $73,300 – $116,000

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    #82 Baby Otter Swim School franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 0 units · Investment $75,000 – $85,000

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    #83 Boston Institute of Analytics franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 107 units · Investment $10,000,000 – $20,000,000

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    #84 BrisketU | Backyard Pitmasters, LLC franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 0 units · Investment $80,745 – $93,885

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    #85 Valhallan franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 2 units · Investment $83,000 – $330,000

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    #86 Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 9 units · Investment $90,000 – $120,000

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    #87 Gideon Math & Reading franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 30 units · Investment $122,500 – $225,500

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    #88 The Driver Training Group (SWERVE Driving School & 911 Driving School Franchise Corp.) franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 0 units · Investment $85,900 – $190,100

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    #89 Stemtree Franchising, LLC franchise opportunities

    Score 2/100 · 0 units · Investment $92,800 – $186,300

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    #90 Bach to Rock: America's Music School franchise opportunities

    A Music School for Tomorrow's Hitmakers

    Score 1/100 · 56 units · Investment $255,500 – $549,500

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    #91 NC Dental U franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $100,000 – $500,000

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    #92 Premier Education Group franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $100,000 – $250,000

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    #93 CAC - Children's Art Classes franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $100,000 – $210,000

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    #94 Magikid Robotics Lab franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $100,000 – $499,999

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    #95 Omega Learning Center - South Hills franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 10 units · Investment $115,863 – $231,506

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    #96 Teams of Tomorrow franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 79 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #97 Montessori School Franchising, LLC franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 31 units · Investment $186,950 – $268,900

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    #98 The Bunny Hive franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 13 units · Investment $145,000 – $235,000

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    #99 All About Kids Childcare and Learning Center franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 10 units · Investment $150,000 – $150,000

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    #100 Flour Power Cooking Studios franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 22 units · Investment $200,000 – $420,000

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    #101 Salon Professional Education Company franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $145,500 – $1,111,000

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    #102 Swimtastic Swim School franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $150,000 – $300,000

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    #103 Silver Bear Swim School franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 4 units · Investment $165,000 – $343,000

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    #104 Creatif franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 3 units · Investment $184,000 – $308,000

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    #105 Big Blue Swim School franchise opportunities

    Life’s Big Moments Start Here

    Score 1/100 · 43 units · Investment $1,787,500 – $3,646,000

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    #106 Musicologie Limited franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $192,000 – $192,000

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    #107 Rockstars of Tomorrow franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $195,500 – $495,300

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    #108 Creative World School Franchising Company, Inc. franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 30 units · Investment $800,000 – $800,000

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    #109 Driving Academy franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $224,200 – $557,300

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    #110 London Day School Franchising, LLC. franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 1 units · Investment $253,850 – $365,975

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    #111 The Goddard School franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 0 units · Investment $260,000 – $280,000

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    #112 KLASCHOOLS franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 24 units · Investment $1,121,000 – $5,934,750

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    #113 Ivy Kids Early Learning Center franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 19 units · Investment $687,000 – $687,000

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    #114 Adventure Kids Playcare franchise opportunities

    Score 1/100 · 18 units · Investment $659,000 – $1,197,000

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    #115 United Defense Tactical franchise opportunities

    Score 0/100 · 8 units · Investment $408,700 – $761,000

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    #116 LeafSpring Schools franchise opportunities

    Score 0/100 · 14 units · Investment $900,000 – $900,000

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    #117 School of Rock franchise opportunities

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $387,000 – $664,000

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    #118 Maple Bear USA franchise opportunities

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $690,000 – $1,900,000

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    #119 Altius Test Prep, LLC franchise opportunities

    When MCAT scores matter_ Altius delivers

    Score 0/100 · 3 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #120 Playball by Nick franchise opportunities

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #121 Stroomx Education franchise opportunities

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #122 Musicologie franchise opportunities

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #123 British Swim School franchise opportunities

    Survival of the Littlest

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #124 Ivybrook Academy franchise opportunities

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #125 Taste Buds Kitchen franchise opportunities

    LEARN. LAUGH. COOK.

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #126 ExecuTrain franchise opportunities

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #127 Jungle Driving School franchise opportunities

    Saving Lives, One Teen at a Time

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $0 – $0

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    #128 Water Babies franchise opportunities

    Own your future with the world’s #1 baby swimming franchise

    Score 0/100 · 0 units · Investment $0 – $0

How we rank education franchises

"Best" lists in franchising are usually opaque. Ours is not. Each brand receives a composite score on a 0–1 scale, then displayed as 0–100 above. Two inputs drive the score:

  • System maturity (70% weight): The brand's verified unit count divided by the largest unit count in the industry. More units means more validated supply chain, more royalty data, more transferable real estate playbooks, and more peer franchisees to learn from.
  • Investment accessibility (30% weight): The lowest starting investment in the industry divided by the brand's starting investment. Lower-investment brands open the candidate pool to more qualified franchisee buyers and reduce single-unit risk concentration.

We deliberately do not weight royalty percentage, brand recognition, or marketing-fund size — those vary by territory and franchisee operating model. Brands cannot pay for ranking position; placement is determined entirely by the formula above.

A high ranking is a starting point, not a recommendation. Always validate Item 19 financial-performance representations, talk to existing franchisees, and have a qualified franchise attorney review the FDD before committing capital. Brands that score well here may still be a poor fit for a specific market, candidate background, or capitalization plan.