12 Best Molecular Biology Courses on Coursera
We compared 12 Molecular Biology courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 7 come from a named university or institution, including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Imperial College London and McMaster University. 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
- 12
- Price range
- $49.00 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 12 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "molecular biology" 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 $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life
Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
What is a genome? A genome contains all of the information that a cell needs to develop, function, and reproduce itself, and all the information needed for those cells to come together to form a person, plant, or animal....
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Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology
Offered by Imperial College London
This specialisation in Virology and Vaccinology will provide an insight into the molecular and cellular components of vaccines and viruses. This specialisation will look at how viruses cause infections and vaccines preve...
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DNA Decoded
Offered by McMaster University
Are you a living creature? Then, congratulations! You’ve got DNA. But how much do you really know about the microscopic molecules that make you unique? Why is DNA called the “blueprint of life”? What is a “DNA fingerprin...
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Genomic Data Science
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
With genomics sparks a revolution in medical discoveries, it becomes imperative to be able to better understand the genome, and be able to leverage the data and information from genomic datasets. Genomic Data Science is...
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Human Cloning and Genetic Engineering
Offered by University of Florida
Course Trailer: https://vimeo.com/809055327 Are there human clones? Can we bring dinosaurs back? Have mammals been cloned? This course explores these topics and the ethical implications of cloning and genetic engineering...
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Advanced Neurobiology II
Offered by Peking University
Hello everyone! Welcome to advanced neurobiology! Neuroscience is a wonderful branch of science on how our brain perceives the external world, how our brain thinks, how our brain responds to the outside of the world, and...
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Cancer Biology
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
The healthcare system is a rapidly evolving field with new research leading to advancements in medicine. Developed at Johns Hopkins University and led by top-ranked Hopkins faculty and cancer experts, this specialization...
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Synaptic Pharmacology
Offered by University of Minnesota
This specialization explores how molecular and genetic changes at the synapse influence neurotransmission, behavior, and disease. Through modules on receptor pharmacology, neurotransmitter systems, and genetic mechanisms...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditDNA: The Molecule of Life
Offered by Pearson
Learn how DNA, the molecule of life, uses a precise set of processes to sustain the cell. This course breaks down the central dogma of molecular biology, exploring replication, which copies DNA; transcription, which acce...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditMolecular and Cell Biology
Offered by Lecturio
Investigate the fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern life processes and human health. Build comprehensive understanding of how biological systems function at the molecular level to support clinical d...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditVirology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19
Offered by American Museum of Natural History
This course covers the science and social impacts of viral infectious diseases. We will begin by covering the basics: what a virus is, the structural and functional diversity of viruses, and how viruses use our bodies an...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditResearcher's Guide to Omic Data
Offered by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
This specialization is intended for researchers or research enthusiasts of all different levels to help them know what their omic data means and how to learn about it! With an overhwelming abundance of types of data and...
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Best Molecular Biology Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life | Coursera | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology | Coursera | Imperial College London | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | DNA Decoded | Coursera | McMaster University | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Genomic Data Science | Coursera | Johns Hopkins University | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Human Cloning and Genetic Engineering | Coursera | University of Florida | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Advanced Neurobiology II | Coursera | Peking University | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Cancer Biology | Coursera | Johns Hopkins University | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Synaptic Pharmacology | Coursera | University of Minnesota | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | DNA: The Molecule of Life | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Molecular and Cell Biology | Coursera | Lecturio | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19 | Coursera | American Museum of Natural History | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | Researcher's Guide to Omic Data | Coursera | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $49.00 | View → |
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What the prices here tell you
The 12 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. 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. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Imperial College London and McMaster University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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