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Basic Statistics Courses

Basic Statistics courses can help you learn data collection methods, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing. You can build skills in interpreting data sets, conducting surveys, and performing regression analysis. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, R, and Python, that support analyzing data and visualizing results. By applying these skills and tools, you can effectively communicate findings and make informed decisions based on statistical evidence.


Popular Basic Statistics Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Tidyverse (R Package), Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Wrangling

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Combinatorics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Analytics, Data Visualization Software

    ★ 4.8 (73) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Summary Statistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Histogram, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Science and Research, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistics, Public Health, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Statistical Analysis Using Minitab for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Minitab, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Probability, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, R Programming

    ★ 4.4 (544) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of London

    Statistics for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Probability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Graphing

    ★ 3.8 (316) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Inferential Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Reporting, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Software Installation

    ★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Probability, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, R Programming, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Analytical Skills, Statistical Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Modeling

    ★ 4.6 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Zurich

    An Intuitive Introduction to Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Finance, Correlation Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Statistics for Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, General Mathematics, Algebra

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

  • Statistics and Data Analysis with R: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Summary Statistics in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Apply Statistical Analysis Using Minitab for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 1: Johns Hopkins University
  • Statistics for International Business: University of London
  • Inferential Statistics: Duke University
  • Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis: University of California, Santa Cruz

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