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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


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    Coursera

    Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Small Data, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Predictive Analytics with SPSS: Analyze & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: SPSS, Correlation Analysis, SPSS (Software), Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Analysis, Model Evaluation

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Probability and Data with R

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

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    Northeastern University

    Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Reliability, Risk Modeling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Pre-MBA Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Probability, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Descriptive Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Data Science

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    University of Michigan

    Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Applied Statistics for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Histogram, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Sampling (Statistics), LLM Application, Spreadsheet Software

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Analysis with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Box Plots, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Histogram, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Histogram, Data Visualization Software, Variance Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Inference, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization

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    University of Cape Town

    Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Probability

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Summary Statistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Visualization, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Sample Size Determination

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables: Coursera
  • Predictive Analytics with SPSS: Analyze & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Probability and Data with R: Duke University
  • Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Pre-MBA Statistics: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy: University of Michigan
  • Applied Statistics for Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Data Analysis with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science: DeepLearning.AI

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