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Best ecology Courses Online

We compared 20 Ecology courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $9.99 to $340.20. 13 come from a named university or institution, including Yale University, Rice University and University of Colorado Boulder. 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 in our catalog
28
Compared here
20
  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    East Asian Religions & Ecology

    Offered by Yale University

    At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions re...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity

    Offered by Rice University

    In this 3-course specialization, you will learn to see nature the way a biologist does. You will gain an understanding and appreciation for the incredible diversity of life and the interdependence of all living things. Y...

    $79.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    In this course, we will explore how evolution works to generate new species, the wide variety of life on earth. We will also touch on the importance of biodiversity for the overall health of our planet, and for our well...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Population and Community Ecology

    Offered by Pearson

    Examine the large-scale ecological forces that shape our world, from the complex interactions between organisms and their environment to the factors that determine population size and structure. This course applies these...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Epidemics I

    Offered by The University of Hong Kong

    Explore the science, prevention and control of epidemics in this free online course. In addition to lectures by leading scientists in this field from HKU, this course will feature a supplementary module on COVID-19 and p...

    $139.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Plant Science for Gardeners

    Offered by University of Minnesota

    Plant Science for Gardeners introduces the fundamentals of plant science that will help you become a better gardener. Over three weeks, you’ll explore ecological gardening principles, understand how plant structures and...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Biology Everywhere

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    Where have you experienced biology today? Journey through the science of life through the lens of our daily lives. This specialization is intended to bridge the gap between traditional biology classes and the practical b...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Environmental Studies

    Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Master comprehensive environmental knowledge from Earth's ecosystems to sustainable solutions. This course equips you to understand the environmental crisis, analyze biodiversity loss, climate change, and resource deplet...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation

    Offered by Duke University

    Chimpanzees are one of our closest living relatives, yet almost nothing was known about their behavior in the wild until Jane Goodall started her groundbreaking study of the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania in 1960. This s...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    edX Bachelor's Degree University-backed

    Bachelor of Science in Sustainability

    Offered by Maryville University

    The Bachelor of Science in Sustainability focuses on preparing students to understand and address the environmental, social, and economic challenges facing our planet. Through this program, learners can expect to explore...

  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Climate Change. The Science Behind the Crisis

    Offered by Tel Aviv University

    In this course, you will explore the scientific principles underpinning climate change and understand its impacts on our planet. You'll analyze data that highlights the severity of the crisis and discuss potential soluti...

    $340.20
    listed price
  12. 12
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Introduction to Chesapeake Bay Environmental Science and Sustainability

    Offered by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

    Explore the history, significance, and future of the Chesapeake Bay in this self-paced online course. Learn about key events, stakeholders, environmental challenges, and personal stories that shape the watershed while ex...

    $149.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Sustainability through Landscape Design

    This course is approved for 0.5 GBCI Continuation Education (CE) credits. After completing the course you can report your credit towards LEED credential maintenance.Often landscape design is correlated with sustainabilit...

    $29.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    The Complete Starter Guide to Climate Change

    This is a streamlined course to take you from knowing nothing about Climate Change to give you all the knowledge to be well-rounded about the topic. This course should enable you to, with confidence, discuss the Cli...

    $59.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate

    Master the Fundamentals of Biology (Part 1 of 4) IGCSE

    If you or your child are preparing for your Biology exams and want to ensure you achieve top scores, this is the course for you! Designed specifically for international school students, home schoolers, and independent ca...

    $199.99
    listed price
  16. 16
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Introduction to Biology

    Offered by Pearson

    This Specialization introduces students to the core principles of biology, from the chemistry of life and cell structure to genetics, evolution, ecology, and biotechnology. Students will learn to apply the scientific met...

    $49.00
    listed price
  17. 17
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Lowest price here

    Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web

    Offered by Coursera

    Underneath our feet, spreading across the globe, a magnificent being resides. As a living network, it breaks down compounds from minerals and dead plants and animals in the soil (and pollutants as well), only to distribu...

    $9.99
    listed price
  18. 18
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Climate Change in Arctic Environments

    Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Learn about climate change in this self-paced online course about the Arctic from America’s Arctic University. This MOOC covers modern climate science and the impacts of climate change across atmospheric, marine, terrest...

    $179.00
    listed price
  19. 19
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice

    Offered by The University of Iceland

    What do sheep, volcanoes and glaciers have in common? Take this course to see how human land uses, like sheep grazing, over just a few centuries can be an equally strong driving force of landscapes as volcanoes and glaci...

    $50.00
    listed price
  20. 20
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Environment and Natural Resources 101

    Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison

    The eight-hour Environment and Natural Resources 101 training course provides learners with an overview of basic environmental knowledge, including how to recognize and report environmental degradation in real-world cond...

    $50.00
    listed price

What the prices here tell you

The 19 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $340.20, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $330.21. 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, edX and Udemy. 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. 13 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Yale University, Rice University and University of Colorado Boulder — 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 — 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.

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