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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


  • C

    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

    Category: New
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Programming, R Programming, R (Software), Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Technical Communication, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Statistical Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.8 stars, 879 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (879) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: Mixture Models

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Software, Markov Model, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Simulations, Probability Distribution, Classification Algorithms

    4.5 stars, 63 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (63) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • 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, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Tidyverse (R Package), Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Wrangling

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Probability and Data with R

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Descriptive Statistics

    4.7 stars, 5.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (5.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    IBM

    Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel

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

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

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Run Inference & Hypothesis Tests

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, A/B Testing, Statistical Software, Estimation, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Business Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Business Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 1

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

    4.4 stars, 546 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • D

    Duke University

    Bayesian Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, R (Software), Probability, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution

    3.8 stars, 801 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.8 (801) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Research Methodologies, Statistics, Analytical Skills, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

    4.6 stars, 186 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Statistical Tests for Market Research: Coursera
  • Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques: Microsoft
  • Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Bayesian Statistics: Mixture Models: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with R: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Probability and Data with R: Duke University
  • Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel: IBM
  • Run Inference & Hypothesis Tests: Coursera
  • Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy: University of Michigan
  • Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 1: Johns Hopkins University

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Statistical Inference (11)
Regression Analysis (10)
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Logistic Regression (7)
Probability Distribution (7)
Bayesian Statistics (6)
Medical Statistics (6)

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