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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Scientific Visualization, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (3.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research, Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Scientific Methods, Research and Design, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, General Science and Research, Sample Size Determination, Psychology, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis, Science and Research, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software)
★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Indian Statistical Institute
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Database Management, Sample Size Determination, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability, Database Management Systems, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Economics, Surveys, Dimensionality Reduction, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Text Mining, Lifelong Learning, Financial Policy
Postgraduate Diploma · 6 - 12 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Statistical Methods, Business Analytics, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, Decision Making, Probability Distribution, Case Studies, Benchmarking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Probability, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Data Modeling, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.4 (800) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (52) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Minitab, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference
★ 4.7 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Stata, STATA (Software), Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction, Structural Analysis, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Stata, STATA (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Analysis, Statistical Inference, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Structural Analysis, Plot (Graphics)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Data Storage Technologies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Store, Mathematical Software, Data Storage, Data Access, Database Software, Estimation, Machine Learning Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Markov Model, Logistic Regression, Regression Testing
★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Box Plots, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Analytics, Variance Analysis, Predictive Modeling
★ 4.7 (138) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months