15 Best Public Policy Courses on edX
We compared 15 Public Policy courses currently listed on edX, priced from $29.00 to $189.00. 9 come from a named university or institution, including Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, London School of Economics and Harvard 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
- 15
- Price range
- $29.00 – $189.00
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "public policy" 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 $29.00 to $189.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Behavioral Economics and Public Policy
Offered by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
This course provides a perspective to understanding decision making. It will equip the learners with tools to better understand these deep psychological processes. It will discuss the topics like loss aversion, nudges, s...
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Public Policy Strategy
Offered by LSE
The program teaches you how to break down complex public issues, craft policy solutions, and put them into action with modern analytical tools and implementation methods. It walks you through the full cycle from evidence...
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LSE Economics for Public Policy online certificate course
Offered by London School of Economics
Establish a firm foundation in economic literacy, and learn to apply economic reasoning to analyse and design effective public policies.
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U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies
Offered by Harvard University
Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditPublic Policy Analysis
Offered by LSE
Gain analytical frameworks and practical skills for analysing, evaluating, and communicating public policy.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditPublic Policy Transformation: AI, Innovation, and Technology
Offered by LSE
Understand public policy innovations and technology, and its strategies for transforming policymaking.
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Natural Capital for Development: Valuation, Investment and Policy.
Offered by Stanford University
Are you a government official or practitioner involved in decision-making and looking to better integrate nature into policies and investments across sectors? This course is for you. You will learn about Natural Capital...
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The Nitrogen Challenge from a Social Science Perspective
Offered by The University of Edinburgh
This course explores the complex relationship between nitrogen and society through a social science lens. You'll investigate the implications of nitrogen use, its environmental impact, and how policy decisions shape our...
$106.20listed price -
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LSE Politics and Policy of Climate Change and Sustainability online certificate course
Offered by London School of Economics
Help shape the future of sustainability by exploring policy interventions and political strategies for accelerating the transition to a sustainable world.
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Bachelor of Science in Economics
Offered by University of London
The Bachelor of Science in Economics offered on edX provides an in-depth exploration of economic principles, theories, and real-world applications. Through this program, you’ll gain insights into how economies function,...
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Master of Social Work
Offered by Syracuse University
The Master of Social Work program dives deep into the complexities of social services, equipping students with the skills to advocate for and support individuals and communities. Participants will explore various social...
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Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction
Offered by Peking University
In this course, we will discuss and analyze major environmental pollution incidents at home and abroad, in terms of the responses to these incidents, as well as the management of environmental emergencies, to gain a deep...
$59.00listed price -
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American Government: Constitutional Foundations
Offered by Harvard University
Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.
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Electric Cars: Policy
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Learn about the role of public policy in steering technological innovation and infrastructural change toward zero-emission mobility.
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Mercados laborales incluyentes
Offered by Universidad del Rosario
Aprende a analizar, evaluar, desarrollar y administrar políticas públicas referentes a la inclusión laboral desde un enfoque de diferencias entre grupos, cambios en la estructura salarial, desigualdad, inversión en desar...
$39.00listed price
Best Public Policy Courses on edX compared
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 8 priced courses on this page run from $29.00 to $189.00, with the middle of the range around $135.00 — a spread of $160.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. 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 edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 9 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, London School of Economics and Harvard University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.