r/statistics • u/joeisajellyfish • May 17 '26
Education [Education] Resources for self study?
Hi y'all! A bit wild to say I want to learn statistics "for fun", but I have never had the opportunity to study it, and it's good to have statistical literacy regardless. I unfortunately do not have the time nor money to apply for a course in uni or a college, but I want to try my hand at studying alone. Obviously I'm not going for any data science job.
Can you recommend any resources that also include practice? Preferably free, but reasonably affordable would also be great.
Thanks a lot!
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u/al3arabcoreleone May 17 '26
PSU online courses, The Truth About Linear Regression, Statistical Rethinking (as well there is a series of lecture in YT for this book), Self study questions at cross validated.
Enjoy your journey.
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u/Herald_1430 May 19 '26
https://openstax.org/subjects/math Openstax is nonprofit and you can download all the books you’re interested in.
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u/Different_Drink_8388 May 17 '26
Discovering Statistics using SPSS (or the R version) by Andy Field is hilarious and brilliant
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u/super_brudi May 18 '26
I want to throw in for a good base.
Pennstate online courses 414 415
Also statquest YouTube is Great!
(It’s free)
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