100 Best universities for Archaeology in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 3.21M citations received by 150K academic papers made by 128 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#30 in Asia

#184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#61 in Asia

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#73 in Asia

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#92 in Asia

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#106 in Asia

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#121 in Asia

#569 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#136 in Asia

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#188 in Asia

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Archaeology

#190 in Asia

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

10. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#230 in Asia

#907 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Archaeology

#241 in Asia

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

12. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Archaeology

#247 in Asia

#947 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

13. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#279 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

14. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#291 in Asia

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

15. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Archaeology

#298 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

16. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Archaeology

#311 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

17. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#321 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#322 in Asia

#1142 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Archaeology

#345 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

20. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Archaeology

#391 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

21. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Archaeology

#406 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

22. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#432 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

23. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#435 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

24. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#473 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

25. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Archaeology

#484 in Asia

#1539 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

26. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Archaeology

#486 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Archaeology

#521 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

28. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Archaeology

#536 in Asia

#1655 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

29. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#580 in Asia

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

30. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#595 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

31. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Archaeology

#624 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

32. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#627 in Asia

#1837 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Archaeology

#631 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

34. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Archaeology

#640 in Asia

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

35. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Archaeology

#661 in Asia

#1912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

36. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#674 in Asia

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

37. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Archaeology

#678 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

38. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Archaeology

#696 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

39. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#699 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

40. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#703 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

41. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#706 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

42. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Archaeology

#730 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

43. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#732 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#738 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

45. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#833 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

46. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Archaeology

#861 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

47. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Archaeology

#884 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

48. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Archaeology

#924 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

49. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1005 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

50. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Archaeology

#1013 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

51. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Archaeology

#1038 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

52. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Archaeology

#1046 in Asia

#2690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

53. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#1058 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Archaeology

#1079 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

55. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1109 in Asia

#2852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

56. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#1148 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

57. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1167 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

58. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Archaeology

#1168 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Archaeology

#1182 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

60. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1211 in Asia

#3074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

61. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1223 in Asia

#3108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

62. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Archaeology

#1241 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

63. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Archaeology

#1250 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

64. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1265 in Asia

#3189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

65. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Archaeology

#1283 in Asia

#3219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

66. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Archaeology

#1306 in Asia

#3270 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

67. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1312 in Asia

#3278 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

68. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1322 in Asia

#3297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

69. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1364 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

70. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Archaeology

#1389 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

71. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Archaeology

#1390 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

72. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Archaeology

#1428 in Asia

#3528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

73. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Archaeology

#1443 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

74. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1474 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

75. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Archaeology

#1506 in Asia

#3707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

76. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Archaeology

#1529 in Asia

#3757 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

77. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1541 in Asia

#3789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

78. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1543 in Asia

#3798 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

79. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Archaeology

#1548 in Asia

#3807 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

80. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Archaeology

#1611 in Asia

#3943 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

81. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Archaeology

#1620 in Asia

#3968 in the World

Founded: 1991

82. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Archaeology

#1631 in Asia

#3991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

83. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1650 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

84. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1677 in Asia

#4087 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

85. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Archaeology

#1683 in Asia

#4101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

86. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1710 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

87. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#1718 in Asia

#4167 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

88. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Archaeology

#1737 in Asia

#4212 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

89. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Archaeology

#1754 in Asia

#4254 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

90. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Archaeology

#1756 in Asia

#4259 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

91. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1757 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

92. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Archaeology

#1788 in Asia

#4345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

93. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Archaeology

#1796 in Asia

#4363 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

94. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Archaeology

#1840 in Asia

#4472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

95. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#1911 in Asia

#4650 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

96. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1915 in Asia

#4658 in the World

Founded: 1946

97. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Archaeology

#1918 in Asia

#4669 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

98. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Archaeology

#1934 in Asia

#4711 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Archaeology

#1949 in Asia

#4741 in the World

Founded: 1910

100. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Archaeology

#1951 in Asia

#4743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

The best cities to study Archaeology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Busan, and Daegu.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism16

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations62

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education6

Education Majors103

Forensic Science10

Gender Studies19

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law14

International Law5

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Journalism and Digital Media31

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science41

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health26

Political Economy10

Political Science140

Public Policy / Administration21

Radio and Television broadcasting11

Special Education5

Sports / Exercise science40

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies72

Urban and Regional planning15