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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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    Indian Statistical Institute

    Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Machine Learning, NumPy, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Database Management Systems, Statistical Modeling, SQL, Data Compilation, Economics, Probability & Statistics, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Methods, Lifelong Learning, Regression Analysis, Surveys, International Finance

    Postgraduate Diploma · 6 - 12 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Practical Time Series Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Software Installation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 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, 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 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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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, R (Software), Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistics, Public Health, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Data Import/Export

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Histogram, Data Visualization Software, Variance Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Probability, Box Plots, Histogram, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Duke University

    Inferential Statistics

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.8K reviews

    Beginner · 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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    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, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics: Indian Statistical Institute
  • Practical Time Series Analysis: The State University of New York
  • Exploratory Data Analysis: University of Leeds
  • RStudio for Six Sigma - Basic Descriptive Statistics: Coursera Project Network
  • Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R: Coursera Project Network
  • Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University
  • Inferential Statistics: Duke University

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