Social Science Research courses can help you learn qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis techniques, and ethical considerations in research. You can build skills in survey design, statistical analysis, and critical thinking to evaluate social phenomena. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, or NVivo, that support analyzing data and interpreting results, enabling you to apply your skills in real-world social issues and contribute to informed decision-making in various fields.

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Databases, Social Media Analytics, Text Mining, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Collection, Simulations, IBM Cloud, Agentic systems
★ 4.7 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Social Studies, Science and Research, Research Design, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Scientific Methods, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics, Correlation Analysis, Demography
★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Social Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Economics, World History, Financial Systems, Behavioral Economics, Financial Policy, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication
★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics
★ 4.7 (244) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Scientific Methods, Social Impact, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavior Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology, Policy Development
★ 4.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Economics, Advocacy
★ 4.8 (324) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Scientific Methods, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Statistical Analysis, Computational Logic, Regression Analysis, Political Sciences, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Team Collaboration, Human Computer Interaction, Social Impact, Social Network Analysis, Interaction Design, Social Sciences, Driving engagement, Digital Communications
★ 4.4 (820) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research, Peer Review
★ 4.5 (466) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Simulations, Culture, Graph Theory, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation
★ 4.6 (400) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Methods, Health Care, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies, Research, Clinical Trials, Science and Research, Medical Science and Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics
★ 4.3 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Data Quality, Social Media Analytics
★ 4.6 (353) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks