

Bennett Leckrone
Education
- BS Journalism, Ohio University
Expertise
- Business Education
- Workforce Development
- MBA Programs
- STEM
- Data Journalism
- Regional Public Universities
Bennett Leckrone is a business education reporter for BestColleges. His work focuses on innovation in business education, graduate programs, certificate programs, and workforce development.
Since joining BestColleges in 2022, Leckrone has written forward-looking trend pieces on business education, as well as deep dives on innovative business programs. He also writes resources and guides for business students with a focus on working professionals.
Leckrone holds a bachelor of science in journalism from Ohio University. Before joining BestColleges, Leckrone reported on state politics with the nonprofit news outlet Maryland Matters as a Report for America fellow. He previously interned for The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Columbus Dispatch, Dayton Daily News, PennLive.com, and the Troy Daily News.
Read Bennett Leckrone's Latest Articles

How to Become a Financial Analyst
Becoming a financial analyst will mean balancing a mix of education and work experience requirements in a highly competitive field.
August 1, 2025
Online Accelerated Master's Degrees
An accelerated online degree program can help you finish your master's faster and work toward a degree around your schedule.
July 31, 2025
Most Affordable Online Community Colleges
Attending an online community college can be an affordable, flexible path to a better career.
July 30, 2025
Another Major Business School Adds a Master's in Management
The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School joins a growing number of business schools offering flexible, online programs tailored to non-business majors.

Best Online Master's in Software Engineering Degrees of 2025
Without leaving your job, an online master's in software engineering program can help prepare you to advance to senior-level positions in the field.
July 25, 2025