MATLAB is a programming language that is designed to focus on the more mathematical side of computing. It was created for the use of scientists of all fields and is a powerful tool for data analysis. Since it is a popular tool in many different areas of study there is a ton of helpful documentation and tutorials for it. To get started learning the basics of MATLAB, you can check out the free courses provided on their website or this crash course on YouTube. There is also a tutorial provided by MATLAB explaining the basics of statistical analysis in the program. If you want to do something more specific MATLAB has searchable documentation for everything that you can do in the language. If you want to continue working on your projects off-campus, Octave is a free, open-source alternative to MATLAB available on Windows and macOS.