Dataquest review

Dataquest is the project-heavy option for career changers who want something to show a hiring manager. Its Data Scientist in Python Certificate Program is described as beginner friendly and designed for those with no prior coding experience, and it packs 38 courses and 27 projects into an estimated 9 months at 5 hours a week. The path covers object-oriented and functional Python, the libraries data scientists use daily (scikit-learn, Matplotlib, NumPy and pandas), web scraping and machine learning. Completing the path earns a certificate of completion you can add to a resume or LinkedIn, and the page describes a Dataquest guarantee for learners who follow the path. A free forever plan lets you start, and Premium, which unlocks all paths, courses, practice sets and projects, was listed as low as $33.25 a month in November 2026. That is more than DataCamp or Codecademy charge, and the lessons are mostly text with code, which some learners find slower than video.

Who it is for

self-starters who want many portfolio projects

Price

Premium as low as $33.25 a month; free forever plan.

As low as $33.25 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Data Scientist in Python Certificate Program: 38 courses and 27 projects
• Dataquest estimates 9 months at 5 hours a week
• Designed for people with no prior coding experience
• Covers scikit-learn, Matplotlib, NumPy, pandas, web scraping and machine learning
• Certificate of completion you can add to a resume or LinkedIn

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 27 projects in one path give a career changer a portfolio
• Strength: Free forever plan to start
• Strength: Premium covers all paths, courses, practice sets and projects
• Weakness: Premium at $33.25 a month at best is pricier than DataCamp or Codecademy
• Weakness: Text-based lessons with few videos will not suit every learner
• Weakness: Certificate is a certificate of completion from Dataquest

Key facts

• Career path: Data Scientist in Python
• Courses and projects: 38 courses, 27 projects
• Estimated time: 9 months at 5 hours a week
• Free plan: Yes, free forever
• Premium: As low as $33.25 a month

Where it ranks

Dataquest is No. 4 in our Best Online Data Science Courses verdict.