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Basic Statistics Courses

Basic Statistics courses can help you learn data collection methods, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing. You can build skills in interpreting data sets, conducting surveys, and performing regression analysis. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, R, and Python, that support analyzing data and visualizing results. By applying these skills and tools, you can effectively communicate findings and make informed decisions based on statistical evidence.


Popular Basic Statistics Courses and Certifications


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    Sungkyunkwan University

    The Fundamental of Data-Driven Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling

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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Science

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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), Large Language Modeling, Spreadsheet Software

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Public Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    649 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Using probability distributions for real world problems in R

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SAS

    Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Inference

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Matlab, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Scripting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    820 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Linear Regression for Business Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Model Evaluation, Estimation, Data Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Decision Making, Probability Distribution

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Fundamental of Data-Driven Investment: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA: Imperial College London
  • Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R: Coursera
  • Applied Statistics for Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Hypothesis Testing in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
  • Using probability distributions for real world problems in R: Coursera
  • Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing: SAS
  • Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University

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