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Descriptive Statistics Courses

Descriptive statistics courses can help you learn how to summarize data sets, calculate measures of central tendency, and assess variability. You can build skills in interpreting frequency distributions, creating visual data representations, and performing hypothesis testing. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, R, or Python for data analysis, allowing you to apply these skills in practical scenarios, such as analyzing survey results or evaluating experimental data.

Popular Descriptive Statistics Courses and Certifications


  • 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, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Software Installation

    4.8 stars, 2.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Variance Analysis, Data Manipulation

    4.8 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Washington

    Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Model Optimization, Statistical Methods, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Statistics, Classification Algorithms, Network Analysis, Big Data

    4.1 stars, 325 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (325) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Modern Statistics for Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Access, Estimation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Sampling (Statistics), Data Science, Data Visualization, Regression Testing

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    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, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability

    4.5 stars, 470 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (470) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Practical Time Series Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, R (Software), Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference

    4.6 stars, 1.7K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    RStudio for Six Sigma - Basic Descriptive Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Box Plots, R Programming, Data Synthesis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science

    4.6 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (68) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Variance Analysis

    4.6 stars, 45 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Probability, Model Evaluation

    4.6 stars, 154 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (154) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Statistical Analysis in Political Science with SPSS

    Skills you'll gain: SPSS, SPSS (Software), Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Data Entry, Research, Descriptive Statistics, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Research Design, Statistical Software, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis Software, International Relations, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistics, Statistical Reporting, Technical Communication, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    4.8 stars, 444 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (444) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

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

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

    4.7 stars, 2.7K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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