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      IBM

      Data Visualization with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Shiny (R Package), R Programming, Leaflet (Software), Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Science, Spatial Data Analysis, Histogram, UI Components, User Interface (UI)

      4.6
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      First Steps in R: Importing and Exporting Data

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Data Sharing, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, File Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Survey of Data Science

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Mastering Software Development in R

      Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Software Documentation, Open Source Technology, Tidyverse (R Package), Package and Software Management, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Leaflet (Software), R Programming, Data Visualization, Technical Documentation, Datamaps, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), GitHub, Debugging

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Data Science with R - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Science, Data Collection, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Data Transformation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Data Science with R

      Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Data Ethics, R Programming, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Science, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Integrity, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Collection, Responsible AI, Version Control

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      SQL for Data Science with R

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, R Programming, Database Management, Data Science, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Query Languages, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      179 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Statistics for Data Science with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Scientific Visualization, Data Science, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Correlation Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      445 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, R Programming, Python Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Data Science Foundations: NumPy, Pandas & Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Science, Computer Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Data Visualization Software, Analytical Skills, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular r for data science courses

    • Data Visualization with R: IBM
    • First Steps in R: Importing and Exporting Data: Microsoft
    • Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr: Microsoft
    • Survey of Data Science: Packt
    • Mastering Software Development in R: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Science with R - Capstone Project: IBM
    • Data Science with R: Duke University
    • SQL for Data Science with R: IBM
    • Statistics for Data Science with Python: IBM
    • Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown: Codio

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