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Inferential Statistics Courses

Inferential statistics courses can help you learn hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, regression analysis, and sampling methods. You can build skills in interpreting data, making predictions, and drawing conclusions from sample data. Many courses introduce tools like R and Python for statistical analysis, along with software such as SPSS and Excel, that support applying these statistical techniques to real-world data sets.

Popular Inferential Statistics Courses and Certifications


  • S

    Stanford University

    Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.6 (4.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Meta Marketing Science Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Statistical Inference, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Analytics, Performance marketing, Web Analytics

    ★ 4.8 (3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Econometrics: Methods and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Economics, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Case Studies, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Estimation

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Analysis, Probability, Diagram Design, Sampling (Statistics), Persuasive Communication, Verification And Validation, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Communication, Decision Intelligence, Appeals, Business Communication

    ★ 4.6 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making

    ★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Foundations using R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Processing, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.6 (48K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Science, Sample Size Determination, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.4 (360) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Web Scraping, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

    ★ 4.8 (265) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • M

    Meta

    Meta Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • I

    IBM

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Dashboard Creation, Star Schema, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure

    ★ 4.6 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Calculus, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Model Optimization, Mathematical Software, Jupyter, Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Geometry, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Governance, SQL, Data Presentation, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Literacy, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, JSON

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular inferential statistics courses

  • Game Theory: Stanford University
  • Meta Marketing Science Certification Prep: Meta
  • Econometrics: Methods and Applications: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking: Duke University
  • Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions: Rice University
  • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference: University of Colorado Boulder
  • DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Meta Marketing Analytics: Meta
  • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM

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Probability Distribution (7)
Bayesian Statistics (6)
Medical Statistics (6)

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