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      Edureka

      Python and Statistics Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Plotly, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Manipulation, Seaborn, Data Science, Programming Principles, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, NumPy, Probability Distribution, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Probability and Data with R

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Bayesian Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Probability, Predictive Modeling, Probability Distribution

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      798 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      Statistics with SAS

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      298 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Variance Analysis

      5
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      8 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Forecasting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      316 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistics, Business Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Analytical Skills, Technical Communication, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      438 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      RStudio for Six Sigma - Basic Descriptive Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Box Plots, R Programming, Data Synthesis, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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      941 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Python and Statistics Foundations: Edureka
    • Introduction to Probability and Data with R: Duke University
    • Bayesian Statistics: Duke University
    • Statistics with SAS: SAS
    • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced: Macquarie University
    • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate: Macquarie University
    • Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing: SAS
    • Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R: Coursera Project Network
    • Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
    • Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone: Rice University

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