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.

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Stress Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Health, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Learning, Mental Health, Socioeconomics, Neurology, Biology, Non-Verbal Communication, Physiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Scientific Methods, Social Skills, Social Justice, Human Learning, Human Development, Hospice, Infant Care, Learning Theory, Culture, Biology, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Prenatal Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Probability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Peer Review, Editing, Writing, Proofreading, Organizational Skills, Research, Report Writing, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, English Language, Writing and Editing, Style Guides
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Research and Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Science and Research, Data Collection, Focus Group, Research, Market Research, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Interviewing Skills, Probability & Statistics, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Agentic systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Healthcare Ethics, Psychology, Laboratory Research, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Research, Media and Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Food and Beverage, Rehabilitation, Environmental Issue, Biology, Non-Verbal Communication, Nutrition and Diet, Sports Medicine
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Program Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Kanban Principles, Governance, Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, STATA (Software), R (Software), Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Stata, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Qualitative Research, Data Cleansing, R Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Reports, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Research, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Experimentation, Descriptive Statistics, Survey Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months