Research Methods Courses
Research methods courses can help you learn qualitative and quantitative analysis, survey design, data collection techniques, and statistical reasoning. You can build skills in critical thinking, hypothesis testing, and interpreting research findings across various disciplines. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, and NVivo, that support analyzing data and visualizing results, enabling you to apply your skills in real-world research projects.
Popular Research Methods Courses and Certifications
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research, Science and Research, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Research Reports, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Social Sciences, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, R Programming
Status: Free TrialAmerican Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Research and Design
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Fine-tuning, Model Training, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis
Status: NewStatus: FreeAnthropic
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Philanthropy, Anthropic Claude, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Information Privacy, Data Analysis
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialUniversity of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Markov Model, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning, Python Programming
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialJohn Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Run Chart, Data Collection, Pareto Chart, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Data Analysis, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Healthcare Project Management, Statistical Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Epidemiology, Health Care, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Healthcare Ethics
What brings you to Coursera today?
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, STATA (Software), R (Software), Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Stata, Data Quality, Statistical Programming, R Programming
Status: Free TrialUniversity of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Research, Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Target Market, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Regression Analysis
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Research Methodologies, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Research, R Programming, Data Collection, Research Reports, Correlation Analysis, Data Ethics
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Fine-tuning, Agentic systems, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Analysis
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialCorporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Oral Expression, Auditing, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Financial Auditing, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Presentations, Investment Banking, Equities, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis
Status: PreviewErasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Economics, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Case Studies, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Linear Algebra
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular research methods courses
- Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences: University of Amsterdam
- Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
- Deep Reinforcement Learning Hands-On: Packt
- AI Fluency for nonprofits: Anthropic
- Applied Bayesian Data Analysis: University of Pittsburgh
- The Health Care Data Guide: John Wiley & Sons
- Survey Data Collection and Analytics: University of Michigan
- Quantitative Research: University of California, Davis
- Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis: Coursera
- Cutting-Edge Topics in Deep Reinforcement Learning: Packt
