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.
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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...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditR 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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
$309.00listed price
Best R Programming Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 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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