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15 Best R Programming Courses on edX

We compared 15 R Programming courses currently listed on edX, priced from $99.00 to $556.20. 6 come from a named university or institution, including Stanford University, Maryville University and MGH Institute of Health Professions. 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
$99.00 – $556.20
Providers
edX
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from 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 $99.00 to $556.20, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Lowest price here University-backed

    R Programming Fundamentals

    Offered by Stanford University

    This course covers the basics of R: a free programming language and software environment used for statistical computing and graphics. R is widely used by data analysts, statisticians, and data scientists around the world...

    $99.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    edX MOOC / Non-credit

    R Programming Basics for Data Science

    Offered by IBM

    This course introduces you to R language fundamentals and covers common data structures, programming techniques, and how to manipulate data all with the help of the R programming language.

    $99.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX Master's Degree University-backed

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Offered by Maryville University

    The Master of Science in Data Science course on edX offers a deep dive into the methodologies and tools essential for data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Geared towards professionals aiming to e...

  4. 4
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Advanced Topics in Healthcare Data Analysis

    Offered by MGH Institute of Health Professions

    In this course, you will learn about some of the complex data analysis tools and techniques that you will need to derive actionable insights from healthcare data, as well as continue learning R statistical programming to...

    $309.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Data Analysis Basics with Excel and R

    Offered by Davidson College

    In this course, you'll learn the essentials of data analysis using Excel and R, two powerful tools in the analytics world. You'll explore data manipulation, visualization, and statistical analysis techniques that are vit...

    $498.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Statistical Analysis in R

    Offered by University of Canterbury

    This course on Statistical Analysis in R teaches you how to leverage R programming for effective statistical analysis. You'll learn key concepts and techniques that will enable you to perform data manipulation, visualiza...

    $556.20
    listed price
  7. 7
    edX Master's Degree University-backed

    Master of Science in Data Analytics

    Offered by Maryville University

    The Master of Science in Data Analytics is designed to equip you with the essential skills for interpreting complex data sets and making data-driven decisions. You will learn the intricacies of data analysis techniques a...

  8. 8
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    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...

    $100.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Regression Models in Healthcare

    Offered by MGH Institute of Health Professions

    In this course, you will begin learning about more advanced multivariate statistical methods that are regularly used in healthcare data analysis and practice applying them to healthcare data in the statistical programmin...

    $309.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Linear Relationship Data in Healthcare

    Offered by MGH Institute of Health Professions

    In this course, you will develop a working knowledge of linear relationship data in healthcare and practice using R statistical programming to analyze this data. This course covers the concepts of correlation and linear...

    $309.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Bayesian Statistics Using R

    Offered by University of Canterbury

    This course on Bayesian Statistics using R will guide you through the principles and techniques of Bayesian data analysis. You'll gain practical experience with R programming, applying Bayesian methods to real-world scen...

    $338.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Advanced Bayesian Statistics Using R

    Offered by University of Canterbury

    Now that you know the basics of Bayesian inference, dive deeper to explore its richness and flexibility more fully. Let’s take a closer look at modeling latent variables, Bayesian model averaging, generalised linear mode...

    $169.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Statistical Learning with R

    Offered by Stanford University

    Learn some of the main tools used in statistical modeling and data science. We cover both traditional as well as exciting new methods, and how to use them in R. Course material updated in 2021 for second edition of the c...

    $189.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Statistics

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    This course provides an overview of bachelor-level statistics. You will review the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics. You will use the statistical software package R on real data to gain insight in these...

    $165.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Basics of Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R

    Offered by University of Canterbury

    Learn why a statistical method works, how to implement it using R and when to apply it and where to look if the particular statistical method is not applicable in the specific situation.

    $309.00
    listed price

Best R Programming Courses on edX compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 R Programming Fundamentals edX Stanford University $99.00 View →
2 R Programming Basics for Data Science edX IBM $99.00 View →
3 Master of Science in Data Science edX Maryville University View →
4 Advanced Topics in Healthcare Data Analysis edX MGH Institute of Health Professions $309.00 View →
5 Data Analysis Basics with Excel and R edX Davidson College $498.00 View →
6 Statistical Analysis in R edX University of Canterbury $556.20 View →
7 Master of Science in Data Analytics edX Maryville University View →
8 Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Describing Data edX MGH Institute of Health Professions $100.00 View →
9 Regression Models in Healthcare edX MGH Institute of Health Professions $309.00 View →
10 Linear Relationship Data in Healthcare edX MGH Institute of Health Professions $309.00 View →
11 Bayesian Statistics Using R edX University of Canterbury $338.00 View →
12 Advanced Bayesian Statistics Using R edX University of Canterbury $169.00 View →
13 Statistical Learning with R edX Stanford University $189.00 View →
14 Statistics edX Delft University of Technology $165.00 View →
15 Basics of Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R edX University of Canterbury $309.00 View →

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