25 Best Climate Science Courses Online
We compared 25 Climate Science courses currently listed on edX and Coursera, priced from $39.00 to $666.00. 17 come from a named university or institution, including The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Delft University of Technology and University of Alaska Fairbanks. 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
- 25
- Price range
- $39.00 – $666.00
- Providers
- edX, Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Coursera, matched to "Climate Science" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
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 $39.00 to $666.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Earth Principles; The Web of Life
Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Earth Principles; The Web of Life examines the interconnected environmental operating systems that govern the planet and introduces key environmental and climate challenges related to planetary boundaries. This course al...
$75.00listed price -
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(Re)Imagining Port Cities: Understanding Space, Society and Culture
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Port city regions are at the forefront of many urgent contemporary issues such as migration, climate change, digitization, etc. Addressing these challenges and developing sustainable solutions, requires more than technic...
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[DOD] Geospatial Science in the Arctic Domain
Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks
This course focuses on a range of remote sensing, geospatial data, and geospatial science applications in the Arctic and Antarctic domain and polar regions. Based on a brief introduction of fundamental remote sensing pri...
$189.00listed price -
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Eaux, villes et changements climatiques
Offered by Polytechnique Montréal
Vous vous intéressez aux enjeux de l’eau en contexte de changements climatiques? Ce cours, alimenté par les interventions d’une vingtaine de spécialistes de Polytechnique Montréal et de partenaires, apporte un éclairage...
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Resilience in the Anthropocene
Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Resilience in the Anthropocene covers the basics of environmental and climate threats and the impacts we experience and must overcome through inner and community resilience building. It also explains the science behind t...
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Planning for Climate Change in African Cities
Offered by Institute for Housing and Urban Development
Climate change poses a threat to economic growth and long-term prosperity of many countries around the world. Africa is not an exception, considering the actual and potential impacts of climate change and climate variabi...
$49.00listed price -
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Climate Change and Adaptation
Offered by University of Michigan
Climate change hits hardest where people and environments are most vulnerable. Adapting to it is as much a social challenge as a technical one. In "Climate Change & Adaptation," you'll explore the social dimensions of ad...
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Intro to the Arctic
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
In this course you will first learn about the Arctic as a geographic region, the peoples the Arctic, and the long history of Arctic settlement and exploration. Attention then turns to key features of the Arctic environme...
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Climate Solutions
Offered by University of Michigan
Our world is changing fast, and the challenges we face—like climate change and protecting nature—are all connected. Climate Solutions traces that connection across three courses: from protecting biodiversity while suppor...
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Environmental Leadership
Offered by Duke University
What does it mean to be an environmental leader? How can we inspire others to achieve common goals to combat challenges like climate change? This short course provides an entry-level overview of timeless and timely leade...
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What is Climate Change?
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
In this course, learners will become familiar with the scientific evidence that demonstrates human-caused climate change. We will explore how greenhouse gases cause the Earth to warm, and why our recent warming is attrib...
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Climate Solutions: UAE
Offered by The University of Edinburgh
Climate Change is one of the greatest threats we face. The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world, affecting both natural and human systems, and these impacts are expected to become greater in...
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Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions
Offered by University of California San Diego
Climate change is an urgent problem that affects everything from human health and food security to immigration patterns and water resources. The good news is that solutions to reduce the threat of climate change are with...
$49.00listed price -
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Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition
Offered by University of Zurich
In this course, featuring many researchers from the University of Zurich and international institutions, we will introduce you to some of the most vibrant cultural trends addressing landscape appreciation, degradation, p...
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Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This course introduces the use of statistical analysis in Python programming to study and model climate data, specifically with the SciPy and NumPy package. Topics include data visualization, predictive model development...
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Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries
Offered by University of Cape Town
This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow thei...
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Introduction to Environmental Science
Offered by O.P. Jindal Global University
Explore the science behind the environment and develop a deeper understanding of the challenges shaping our planet. Introduction to Environmental Science is designed for learners interested in environmental studies, sust...
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Climate Change Leadership for Community Resilience
Offered by Duke University
As climate impacts intensify, communities need leaders who can turn evidence into coordinated, on-the-ground resilience. This specialization is intended for learners and professionals—across government, nonprofits, educa...
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Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage
Offered by The University of Edinburgh
The atmosphere is a shared resource and the amount of greenhouse gases it can absorb is a finite resource. This introductory course to the technology of Carbon Capture and Storage is designed for a wider audience with an...
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Community-Based Climate Change Solutions
Offered by Duke University
Climate change will have tremendous impacts on every human community across the globe. However, because of the context of both how climate is changing and how communities are organized and function, it can be disastrous...
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Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry
Offered by University of Florida
Welcome to Agroforestry IV: Climate Change, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry Systems, a detailed review of fundamental principles and best practices for successful agroforestry projects. This interdisciplinary module, pre...
$49.00listed price -
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Frontiers of Science: Climate & Us
Offered by Columbia University
The Earth’s temperature is determined by a balance between incoming energy and outgoing energy, which is affected by many factors, including sunspots, astronomical cycles, and greenhouse gasses. In this course, we compar...
$50.00listed price -
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Foundations of Environmental Science: Measuring and monitoring our planet
Offered by Chalmers University of Technology
This course explores the critical aspects of environmental science, focusing on how we measure and monitor our planet's systems. You'll delve into methodologies used to assess environmental conditions and learn about the...
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Field Volcanology and Hazards
Offered by University of Canterbury
This course on Field Volcanology and Hazards offers a detailed exploration of volcanoes and the risks they pose to surrounding environments and communities. You'll learn about volcanic processes, hazard assessments, and...
$198.00listed price -
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Climate-Neutral World: Theory, Applications and Taking Action
Offered by Delft University of Technology
This course explores the concept of a climate-neutral world, focusing on both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Participants will examine various approaches to addressing climate change and learn how to...
$666.00listed price
Best Climate Science Courses Online compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Earth Principles; The Web of Life | edX | The University of Wisconsin-Madison | $75.00 | View → |
| 2 | (Re)Imagining Port Cities: Understanding Space, Society and Culture | edX | Delft University of Technology | $169.00 | View → |
| 3 | [DOD] Geospatial Science in the Arctic Domain | edX | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $189.00 | View → |
| 4 | Eaux, villes et changements climatiques | edX | Polytechnique Montréal | $75.00 | View → |
| 5 | Resilience in the Anthropocene | edX | The University of Wisconsin-Madison | $75.00 | View → |
| 6 | Planning for Climate Change in African Cities | Coursera | Institute for Housing and Urban Development | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Climate Change and Adaptation | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Intro to the Arctic | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Climate Solutions | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Environmental Leadership | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | What is Climate Change? | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | Climate Solutions: UAE | Coursera | The University of Edinburgh | $49.00 | View → |
| 13 | Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions | Coursera | University of California San Diego | $49.00 | View → |
| 14 | Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition | Coursera | University of Zurich | $49.00 | View → |
| 15 | Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 16 | Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries | Coursera | University of Cape Town | $39.00 | View → |
| 17 | Introduction to Environmental Science | Coursera | O.P. Jindal Global University | $49.00 | View → |
| 18 | Climate Change Leadership for Community Resilience | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 19 | Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage | Coursera | The University of Edinburgh | $49.00 | View → |
| 20 | Community-Based Climate Change Solutions | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 21 | Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry | Coursera | University of Florida | $49.00 | View → |
| 22 | Frontiers of Science: Climate & Us | edX | Columbia University | $50.00 | View → |
| 23 | Foundations of Environmental Science: Measuring and monitoring our pla... | edX | Chalmers University of Technology | $268.20 | View → |
| 24 | Field Volcanology and Hazards | edX | University of Canterbury | $198.00 | View → |
| 25 | Climate-Neutral World: Theory, Applications and Taking Action | edX | Delft University of Technology | $666.00 | View → |
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