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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 Michigan

      Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data-oriented programming, Python Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ball State University

      Statistical Methods for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Probability, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), R Programming, Statistical Visualization

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Exploratory Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Histogram, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods

      4.7
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      Mixed · 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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      Codio

      Data Analysis in R with RStudio & Tidyverse

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, R (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Import/Export, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Wrangling

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Probability, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Correlation Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      925 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Inferential Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Modeling

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      603 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tufts University

      Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Microsoft Excel, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Analytical Skills, Statistics, Business Analytics, Python Programming, Technical Communication

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Variable Selection, Model Validation, Nonlinear Regression

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Data Validation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      t-Tests of Hypotheses About Means

      Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Research, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Advanced Probability and Statistical Methods: Johns Hopkins University
    • Statistics with Python Using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy: University of Michigan
    • Statistical Methods for Data Science: Ball State University
    • Exploratory Data Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
    • How to Describe Data: University of Michigan
    • Data Analysis in R with RStudio & Tidyverse: Codio
    • Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics: Packt
    • Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python: University of Michigan
    • Inferential Statistics: University of Amsterdam
    • Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel: Tufts University

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