15 Best Public Policy Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Public Policy courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 9 come from a named university or institution, including O.P. Jindal Global University, University of Michigan and Institute for Housing and Urban Development. 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 – $49.00
- 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 "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.
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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Complexity and Public Policy
Offered by O.P. Jindal Global University
Complex public policy challenges rarely have simple solutions. This course helps you develop the systems thinking and analytical skills needed to understand wicked problems, navigate uncertainty, and design more effectiv...
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Social Impact & Public Policy
Offered by University of Michigan
Learn how public policy, social work, community organizing, and sustainability leadership can support positive social change. This beginner-level Specialization helps you understand how change happens across communities,...
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Theories of Public Policy
Offered by O.P. Jindal Global University
Understand how public policy is shaped, implemented, and evaluated—and develop the frameworks to analyze real-world policy challenges. This course is designed for learners interested in government, governance, public adm...
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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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Civic Engagement in American Democracy
Offered by Duke University
So how does the American political system work? Who are some of the key actors? What are key concepts for a student trying to understand what’s going on? How can I as a citizen influence politics? Civic Engagement in Ame...
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Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.
Offered by University of Michigan
The tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have sparked a wave of renewed protests against police brutality across the United States. These nationwide uprisings have transformed into an intense...
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Electric Vehicles and Mobility
Offered by Groupe Renault and ParisTech
The purpose of Electric Vehicles and Mobility is to help you, whatever your profile, your training or your country, find your own answers to questions such as: - Will electric vehicles be the last to be allowed in megalo...
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HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies
Offered by University of Lausanne
This MOOC is the third part (out of three parts) of the whole MOOC on Healthy Urban Systems. This PART III is very recommended (but not obliged) to take after the PART I and PART II. Once you understood the main concepts...
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Microeconomics: Foundations and Insights
Offered by O.P. Jindal Global University
Learn to think like an economist—and make better decisions. Microeconomics: Foundations and Insights gives you a practical foundation for understanding how individuals, businesses, and markets make choices when resources...
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Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R
Offered by University of Michigan
Gain a foundational understanding of key terms and concepts in public administration and public policy while learning foundational programming techniques using the R programming language. You will learn how to execute fu...
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Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R
Offered by University of Michigan
Every government entity collects and stores millions of data points to perform administrative and legislative duties, allocate resources, and make decisions. Professionals in the public sector need the necessary skills t...
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Sustainable Neighborhoods
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
This course will provide students with an introduction to tools and concepts for a better understanding of the importance of the neighborhood as part of a sustainable city. This will include a careful look at the natural...
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Leadership and Society
Offered by O.P. Jindal Global University
In the Leadership and Society Specialization, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of leadership principles, ethical decision-making for the welfare of society, and effective conflict resolution. Through three...
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Global Adolescent Health
Offered by The University of Melbourne
This course will explore the dynamic factors affecting the health and wellbeing of young people around the world, and how important it is for individuals, communities and nations that we improve the health and life chanc...
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Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption
Offered by Lund University
What if many of the ideas we take for granted about sustainability are actually myths? This course challenges the familiar stories that shape our everyday choices, business strategies, and public policies. From the belie...
$49.00listed price
Best Public Policy Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Complexity and Public Policy | Coursera | O.P. Jindal Global University | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Social Impact & Public Policy | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Theories of Public Policy | Coursera | O.P. Jindal Global University | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Planning for Climate Change in African Cities | Coursera | Institute for Housing and Urban Development | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Civic Engagement in American Democracy | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S. | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Electric Vehicles and Mobility | Coursera | Groupe Renault and ParisTech | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies | Coursera | University of Lausanne | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Microeconomics: Foundations and Insights | Coursera | O.P. Jindal Global University | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | Sustainable Neighborhoods | Coursera | Johns Hopkins University | $49.00 | View → |
| 13 | Leadership and Society | Coursera | O.P. Jindal Global University | $49.00 | View → |
| 14 | Global Adolescent Health | Coursera | The University of Melbourne | $49.00 | View → |
| 15 | Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption | Coursera | Lund University | $49.00 | View → |
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