15 Best Java Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Java courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $99.00. 8 come from a named university or institution, including University of California San Diego, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and Duke 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
- $49.00 – $99.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "java" 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 $99.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration
Offered by University of California San Diego
Learn to program with Boolean Expressions, If Statement, and For and While Loops in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you bo...
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Java Database Engineering: Spring Boot MVC & SQL Mastery
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Master the full stack of database engineering with this comprehensive course that bridges theoretical SQL knowledge with practical Spring Boot MVC application development. Through hands-on projects building a library man...
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Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System
Offered by Duke University
Ever wonder how Netflix decides what movies to recommend for you? Or how Amazon recommends books? We can get a feel for how it works by building a simplified recommender of our own! In this capstone, you will show off yo...
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Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays
Offered by University of California San Diego
Learn to program using Class design and 1-D Arrays in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts a...
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AI Agents in Java with Generative AI
Offered by Vanderbilt University
AI Agents Are the Next Leap in Software. Learn to Build Them in Java. AI agents aren’t passive tools. They think, act, and solve problems—without waiting for instructions. That’s the future of software. And in this cours...
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Introduction to Programming with Python and Java
Offered by University of Pennsylvania
This Specialization starts out by teaching basic concepts in Python and ramps up to more complex subjects such as object-oriented programming and data structures in Java. By the time learners complete this series of four...
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Java Programming: Principles of Software Design
Offered by Duke University
Solve real world problems with Java using multiple classes. Learn how to create programming solutions that scale using Java interfaces. Recognize that software engineering is more than writing code - it also involves log...
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Learn to Teach Java: ArrayLists and 2D Arrays
Offered by University of California San Diego
Learn to program with ArrayLists and 2-D Arrays in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts and...
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Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals
Offered by Duke University
Take your first step towards a career in software development with this introduction to Java—one of the most in-demand programming languages and the foundation of the Android operating system. Designed for beginners, thi...
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Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond
Offered by University of California San Diego
This Specialization covers intermediate topics in software development. You’ll learn object-oriented programming principles that will allow you to use Java to its full potential, and you’ll implement data structures and...
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Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java
Offered by Rice University
Parallel, concurrent, and distributed programming underlies software in multiple domains, ranging from biomedical research to financial services. This specialization is intended for anyone with a basic knowledge of seque...
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Learn Java Programming
Offered by Heriot-Watt University
Unlock Your Future with Java: Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Dive into the world of software development with our Java Programming Course, designed specifically for professionals looking to upskill...
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Learn to Teach Java
Offered by University of California San Diego
Learn to teach introductory Java -- with a focus on the new Advanced Placement Computer Science A curriculum. Preview the CS Awesome curriculum with overview videos to help you prepare for class efficiently. Learn teachi...
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Object Oriented Programming in Java
Offered by Duke University & University of California San Diego
This Specialization is for aspiring software developers with some programming experience in at least one other programming language (e.g., Python, C, JavaScript, etc.) who want to be able to solve more complex problems t...
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Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming
Offered by University of Pennsylvania
This course provides an introduction to the Java language and object-oriented programming, including an overview of Java syntax and how it differs from a language like Python. Students will learn how to write custom Java...
$99.00listed price
Best Java Courses on Coursera compared
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