25 Best Climate Science Courses Online
Choosing a climate science course online can feel overwhelming, with topics ranging from global carbon cycles to urban resilience. This page brings together 25 courses from two major providers, edX and Coursera, each priced between $49.00 and $189.00 as listed by the providers at the time of writing. Some courses, such as "Earth Principles; The Web of Life" from the University of Wisconsin‑Madison, provide a broad foundation in ecological concepts, while others like "Planning for Climate Change in African Cities" target regional planning challenges.
Our curated list is ordered according to the internal ranking applied by CourseAsk, not an external quality claim. The selection includes introductory surveys, specialised modules on Arctic geospatial science, and programmes focused on climate adaptation in cities, giving you options that match different interests and career goals. If you are looking for a short, low‑cost introduction, the Coursera options at $49.00 offer self‑paced modules. For deeper technical study, the higher‑priced edX courses explore specialised subjects such as Arctic geospatial analysis.
- Courses compared
- 25
- Price range
- $39.00 – $189.00
- Providers
- Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, 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.
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 $39.00 to $189.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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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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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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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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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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[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...
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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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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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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...
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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...
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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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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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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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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...
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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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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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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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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...
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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...
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Volcanology field science and society
Offered by University of Canterbury
In this introductory course, you will use interactive technologies to learn the science of how volcanoes work and the skills of a field volcanologist. You will explore the intersection of field volcanology and society, b...
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Wind Power Generation
Offered by L&T EduTech
Welcome to the exciting world of Wind Power Generation – a journey into harnessing the natural force of the wind to power our future. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Recall the history of wind power and...
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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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Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change
Offered by The University of Chicago
This class describes the science of global warming and the forecast for humans’ impact on Earth’s climate. Intended for an audience without much scientific background but a healthy sense of curiosity, the class brings to...
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Climate change education
Offered by Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
This specialization offers tools and resources developed as part of the "Rise up" initiative by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to combat climate change and improve the sustainability of the planet. Through the...
$49.00listed price
Best Climate Science Courses Online compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Climate Solutions: UAE | Coursera | The University of Edinburgh | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition | Coursera | University of Zurich | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries | Coursera | University of Cape Town | $39.00 | View → |
| 4 | Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage | Coursera | The University of Edinburgh | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | [DOD] Geospatial Science in the Arctic Domain | edX | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $189.00 | View → |
| 6 | Intro to the Arctic | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Climate Solutions | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Climate Change Leadership for Community Resilience | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Community-Based Climate Change Solutions | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry | Coursera | University of Florida | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | Planning for Climate Change in African Cities | Coursera | Institute for Housing and Urban Development | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | Introduction to Environmental Science | Coursera | O.P. Jindal Global University | $49.00 | View → |
| 13 | Environmental Leadership | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 14 | Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 15 | Earth Principles; The Web of Life | edX | The University of Wisconsin-Madison | $75.00 | View → |
| 16 | (Re)Imagining Port Cities: Understanding Space, Society and Culture | edX | Delft University of Technology | $169.00 | View → |
| 17 | Eaux, villes et changements climatiques | edX | Polytechnique Montréal | $75.00 | View → |
| 18 | What is Climate Change? | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 19 | Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions | Coursera | University of California San Diego | $49.00 | View → |
| 20 | Frontiers of Science: Climate & Us | edX | Columbia University | $50.00 | View → |
| 21 | Volcanology field science and society | edX | University of Canterbury | $99.00 | View → |
| 22 | Wind Power Generation | Coursera | L&T EduTech | $49.00 | View → |
| 23 | Climate Change and Adaptation | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 24 | Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change | Coursera | The University of Chicago | $49.00 | View → |
| 25 | Climate change education | Coursera | Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo | $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 25 priced courses on this page run from $39.00 to $189.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $150.00. 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 Coursera and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 17 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The University of Edinburgh, University of Zurich and University of Cape Town — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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