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    Master descriptive statistics for summarizing and describing data. Learn to use statistical measures, graphs, and tables for data analysis.

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Probability and Statistical Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Markov Model, Data Science, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability, R Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Deep Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Data Analysis Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Data Management, Statistical Inference

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Inferenzstatistik

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      88 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Productivity Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Analysis, Statistics, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Mathematical Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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      Duke University

      Inferential Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Reporting, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Software Installation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      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, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Case Studies, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      How to Describe Data

      Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      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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      University of Pennsylvania

      Statistics for Data Science Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, General Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Advanced Probability and Statistical Methods: Johns Hopkins University
    • Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language: University of Cape Town
    • Data Analysis Tools: Wesleyan University
    • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University
    • Statistical Estimation for Data Science and AI: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics: Coursera Project Network
    • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate: Macquarie University
    • Inferential Statistics: Duke University
    • Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel: Coursera Instructor Network
    • How to Describe Data: University of Michigan

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