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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


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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Statistical Tests for Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, A/B Testing, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Statistical Methods, Market Research, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Business Analytics, Market Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Customer Insights, Statistical Inference, Analytics, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis Software, Spreadsheet Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Statistics for Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Probability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Probability and Statistics for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability, Probability Distribution, Estimation, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Variance Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Statistical Methods for Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Psychological Evaluations, Statistical Reporting, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Statistics, Research, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Research Reports, Report Writing, Sampling (Statistics)

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Statistical Methods and Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Inference, Probability, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Big Data

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Improving your statistical inferences

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Research, Data Literacy, General Science and Research, Data Sharing

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    802 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Markov Model, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, R Programming, Logistic Regression, Simulations, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Basic Statistics in Python (Correlations and T-tests)

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Tools for Analyze

    Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Process Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Mapping, Systems Of Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistics, Risk Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Bayesian Statistics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Ethics, Data Science, Probability, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

  • Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Statistical Tests for Market Research: Coursera
  • Statistics for Data Science with Python: IBM
  • Probability and Statistics for Decision Making: EDUCBA
  • Statistical Methods for Psychological Research: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Statistical Methods and Data Analysis: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Improving your statistical inferences: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Statistics for Data Science Essentials: University of Pennsylvania
  • Basic Statistics in Python (Correlations and T-tests): Coursera

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