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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Inferenzstatistik

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • S

    Sungkyunkwan University

    The Fundamental of Data-Driven Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Analysis, Risk Modeling, R Programming, R (Software), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Financial Data, Statistical Programming, Risk Management, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation

    4.4 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • O

    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, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Probability, Big Data

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Statistical Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • T

    Tufts University

    Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Microsoft Excel, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Sampling (Statistics), Analytical Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Statistics, Business Analytics, Python Programming

    4.2 stars, 24 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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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
    Free trial
  • U

    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

  • 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
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Data Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Risk Analysis

    4.3 stars, 138 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (138) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Decision Making, Estimation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Community Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Biostatistics, Science and Research, Correlation Analysis, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

    4.7 stars, 5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Business Data Using Statistics Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Literacy, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Machine Learning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University
  • The Fundamental of Data-Driven Investment: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Statistical Methods and Data Analysis: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Statistical Learning: Illinois Tech
  • Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel: Tufts University
  • Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Bayesian Statistics for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Run Inference & Hypothesis Tests: Coursera
  • Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 2: Johns Hopkins University
  • Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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