Data Structures and Algorithms courses cover organizing data with structures like arrays, linked lists, and trees, and implementing algorithms for sorting and searching. You’ll learn to analyze the performance of these methods and develop problem-solving skills through algorithmic thinking. Many courses also include coding exercises in languages such as Python or Java to reinforce these concepts.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Program Development, Web Servers
★ 4.6 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Analysis, Probability
★ 4.8 (5.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus
★ 4.4 (1.1K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Storage
★ 4.4 (50) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Algorithms, Network Routing, Application Development
★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Memory Management, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming
★ 4.6 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Algorithms, Debugging, Applied Mathematics, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Code Reusability, Data Storage
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Java Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Start with your goal. If you're focused on algorithm optimization, choose courses covering advanced data structures like graphs and trees, plus techniques such as dynamic programming and greedy algorithms. If you want to implement data structures in software development, check for courses that emphasize practical coding exercises in Python or Java and include real-world examples of how data structures are used.