15 Best R Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 R courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $69.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Ball State University and University of Colorado Boulder. 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
- $49.00 – $69.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to this topic by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
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 $49.00 to $69.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
The course is intended for students in the biomedical sciences and researchers who use informatics tools in their research and have not had training in reproducibility tools and methods. This course is written for indivi...
$49.00listed price -
2
Data Visualization
Offered by Ball State University
In the era of big data, acquiring the ability to analyze and visually represent “Big Data” in a compelling manner is crucial. Therefore, it is essential for data scientists to develop the skills in producing and critical...
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3
Genomic Data Science
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
With genomics sparks a revolution in medical discoveries, it becomes imperative to be able to better understand the genome, and be able to leverage the data and information from genomic datasets. Genomic Data Science is...
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Statistics and Data Analysis with R
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This course is the third course in a 3-part specialization entitled "Statistics and Applied Data Analysis." The course is meant for those familiar with statistics but unfamiliar with the programming language R. The purpo...
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5
Data Science: Foundations using R
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
Ask the right questions, manipulate data sets, and create visualizations to communicate results. This Specialization covers foundational data science tools and techniques, including getting, cleaning, and exploring data,...
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6
Satellite Remote Sensing Data Bootcamp With Opensource Tools
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...
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7
Data Analysis with R
Offered by IBM
The R programming language is purpose-built for data analysis. R is the key that opens the door between the problems that you want to solve with data and the answers you need to meet your objectives. This course starts w...
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Combining and Analyzing Complex Data
Offered by University of Maryland, College Park
In this course you will learn how to use survey weights to estimate descriptive statistics, like means and totals, and more complicated quantities like model parameters for linear and logistic regressions. Software capab...
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Analyze and Optimize Pricing with Tableau and R
Offered by EDUCBA
By completing this course, learners will be able to analyze business requirements, design interactive Tableau dashboards, evaluate pricing strategies, interpret price elasticity using regression models, and recommend dat...
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Use Tableau for your Data Science Workflow
Offered by Edureka
Learn Tableau fundamentals, advanced visualization techniques, and how to seamlessly integrate Tableau with leading data science tools. This course empowers you to create impactful dashboards and master the art of data s...
$49.00listed price -
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Microsoft Data Analysis with Python & R
Offered by Microsoft
Build job-relevant data analysis skills using Python, R, and Microsoft tools in this beginner-friendly specialization. You'll learn how to collect, clean, analyze, visualize, and communicate data insights using two of th...
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Apply Exploratory Data Analysis with R and ggplot2
Offered by EDUCBA
Learners will develop the ability to explore, visualize, and interpret data using R, ggplot2, and linear analysis techniques to generate meaningful insights. By the end of this course, learners will confidently apply exp...
$49.00listed price -
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Machine Learning Projects in R with Caret
Offered by EDUCBA
Build practical machine learning skills in R by completing real-world projects with the caret package. Master Machine Learning Projects in R with Caret guides you through a structured workflow, from reading datasets and...
$49.00listed price -
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Managing Machine Learning Models
Offered by SAS
This applied, hands-on course teaches you how to manage models through their useful life cycle. After creating a modeling project, you add and compare models to it so that you can identify a champion model. The course us...
$49.00listed price -
15
R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning
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
Best R Courses on Coursera compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $69.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $20.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Ball State University and University of Colorado Boulder — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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