15 Best R Programming Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 R Programming courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $9.99 to $825.00. 14 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 7 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, Imperial College London and Duke University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $9.99 – $825.00
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy, edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, edX, matched to "r programming" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $9.99 to $825.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to R Programming and Tidyverse
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This course is a gentle introduction to programming in R designed for 3 types of learners. It will be right for you, if: • you want to do data analysis but don’t know programming • you know programming but aren’t familia...
$49.00listed price -
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Udemy CertificateR Programming For Absolute Beginners
If you have decided to learn R as your data science programming language, you have made an excellent decision! R is the most widely used tool for statistical programming. It is powerful, versatile and easy to use. It i...
$39.99listed price -
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Udemy CertificateR Programming for Data Science for Absolute Beginners
**** Reviews**** I m gaining great new skills with this course. I had no exp in R , now I m gaining confidence . Recommended for the beginners - Myint Htoo**** Lifetime access to course materials . 100% money back g...
$199.99listed price -
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Udemy Bootcamp2025 R Programming Bootcamp for Absolute Beginners
So, you've decided that you want to learn R or you want to get familiar with it, but don't know where to start? Or are you a data/business analyst or data scientist that wants to have a smooth transition into R programmi...
$19.99listed price -
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Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health
Offered by Imperial College London
Welcome to Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health! This course will teach you the core building blocks of statistical analysis - types of variables, common distributions, hypothesis testing - but, mo...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Probability and Data with R
Offered by Duke University
This course introduces you to sampling and exploring data, as well as basic probability theory and Bayes' rule. You will examine various types of sampling methods, and discuss how such methods can impact the scope of inf...
$79.00listed price -
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Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Describing Data
Offered by MGH Institute of Health Professions
This course introduces key statistical concepts and data analysis techniques used in healthcare. Students will learn to classify variables, summarize data, interpret measures of central tendency and variability, and perf...
$100.00listed price -
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditA COMPLETE 3-Hour Introduction to Spatial and GIS Data in R
If you are entering the field of GIS and want to learn how to get started with R programming and spatial data, this is the course for you. We go over all the basis of how to work with spatial data in an R environment. Th...
$134.99listed price -
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Udemy CertificateBeginner-To-Mastery over Data Visualization Using R (2025)
Learning Outcomes You Can Expect!This course is designed for professionals from varied industries to be able to:Advance in their careers with enhanced data visualization skills opening doors to promotions and new opportu...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to FinTech Using R
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
$49.00listed price -
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Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R
Offered by Coursera
Welcome to this project-based course Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R. This is a hands-on project that introduces beginners to the world of statistical modeling. In this project, you will learn how to build de...
$9.99listed price -
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Introduction to Analytics Modeling
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
Learn essential analytics models and methods and how to appropriately apply them, using tools such as R, to retrieve desired insights.
$825.00listed price -
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Introduction to Bayesian Statistics Using R
Offered by University of Canterbury
Learn the fundamentals of Bayesian approach to data analysis, and practice answering real life questions using R.
$169.00listed price -
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Introduction to Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
Offered by Harvard University
Learn to use R programming to apply linear models to analyze data in life sciences.
$219.00listed price -
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CS50's Introduction to Programming with R
Offered by Harvard University
An introduction to programming using a language called R, a popular language for statistical computing and graphics in data science and other domains.
$299.00listed price
Best R Programming Courses for Beginners compared
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