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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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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Spreadsheet Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Quantitative Research, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Statistics, R (Software), Predictive Analytics, Query Languages, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, SQL

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Correlation Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Estimation for Data Science and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability Distribution, Artificial Intelligence

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    871 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Jupyter, Python Programming, Matplotlib, NumPy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    934 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Databricks

    Introduction to Computational Statistics for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Databricks, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Probability, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution, Data Science, Logistic Regression, Markov Model, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Simulations, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Case Studies, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Data Manipulation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Management and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Reports, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    944 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Basic Data Processing and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Statistics for Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Inference, Probability, Model Evaluation, Correlation Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Statistics For Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Fundamentals of Data Analysis: LearnQuest
  • Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions: Rice University
  • Statistical Estimation for Data Science and AI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Computational Statistics for Data Scientists: Databricks
  • Exploratory Data Analysis: University of Leeds
  • Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel: Coursera
  • Data Management and Visualization: Wesleyan University
  • Basic Data Processing and Visualization: University of California San Diego

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