11 Best Ecology Courses on Coursera
We compared 11 Ecology courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $79.00. 6 come from a named university or institution, including Yale University, Rice University and University of Colorado Boulder. 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
- 11
- Price range
- $9.99 – $79.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 11 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "ecology" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
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 $9.99 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
East Asian Religions & Ecology
Offered by Yale University
At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions re...
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Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity
Offered by Rice University
In this 3-course specialization, you will learn to see nature the way a biologist does. You will gain an understanding and appreciation for the incredible diversity of life and the interdependence of all living things. Y...
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The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
In this course, we will explore how evolution works to generate new species, the wide variety of life on earth. We will also touch on the importance of biodiversity for the overall health of our planet, and for our well...
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Population and Community Ecology
Offered by Pearson
Examine the large-scale ecological forces that shape our world, from the complex interactions between organisms and their environment to the factors that determine population size and structure. This course applies these...
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5
Plant Science for Gardeners
Offered by University of Minnesota
Plant Science for Gardeners introduces the fundamentals of plant science that will help you become a better gardener. Over three weeks, you’ll explore ecological gardening principles, understand how plant structures and...
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Biology Everywhere
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
Where have you experienced biology today? Journey through the science of life through the lens of our daily lives. This specialization is intended to bridge the gap between traditional biology classes and the practical b...
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Environmental Studies
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Master comprehensive environmental knowledge from Earth's ecosystems to sustainable solutions. This course equips you to understand the environmental crisis, analyze biodiversity loss, climate change, and resource deplet...
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Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation
Offered by Duke University
Chimpanzees are one of our closest living relatives, yet almost nothing was known about their behavior in the wild until Jane Goodall started her groundbreaking study of the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania in 1960. This s...
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Introduction to Biology
Offered by Pearson
This Specialization introduces students to the core principles of biology, from the chemistry of life and cell structure to genetics, evolution, ecology, and biotechnology. Students will learn to apply the scientific met...
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Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web
Offered by Coursera
Underneath our feet, spreading across the globe, a magnificent being resides. As a living network, it breaks down compounds from minerals and dead plants and animals in the soil (and pollutants as well), only to distribu...
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Evolution and Biodiversity
Offered by Pearson
Discover how natural selection acts upon biodiversity to drive long-term changes in populations, a fundamental process of evolution. This course examines how advantageous traits are retained while others are lost, and ho...
$49.00listed price
Best Ecology Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Asian Religions & Ecology | Coursera | Yale University | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity | Coursera | Rice University | $79.00 | View → |
| 3 | The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Population and Community Ecology | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Plant Science for Gardeners | Coursera | University of Minnesota | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Biology Everywhere | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Environmental Studies | Coursera | Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Introduction to Biology | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web | Coursera | Coursera | $9.99 | View → |
| 11 | Evolution and Biodiversity | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 11 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $69.01. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Yale University, Rice University and University of Colorado Boulder — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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