100 Best universities for Archaeology in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 2.99M citations received by 146K 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

#28 in Asia

#185 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#59 in Asia

#330 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#70 in Asia

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#90 in Asia

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#104 in Asia

#499 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#122 in Asia

#572 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#134 in Asia

#639 in the World

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

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#185 in Asia

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Archaeology

#188 in Asia

#804 in the World

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

10. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#235 in Asia

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Archaeology

#242 in Asia

#938 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

#243 in Asia

#939 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

13. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#269 in Asia

#1031 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#285 in Asia

#1067 in the World

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

15. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Archaeology

#296 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

16. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Archaeology

#299 in Asia

#1104 in the World

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

17. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#318 in Asia

#1143 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#322 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Archaeology

#346 in Asia

#1207 in the World

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

20. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Archaeology

#380 in Asia

#1277 in the World

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

21. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Archaeology

#398 in Asia

#1325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

22. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#430 in Asia

#1403 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#433 in Asia

#1408 in the World

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

24. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#466 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

25. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Archaeology

#487 in Asia

#1563 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Archaeology

#489 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Archaeology

#515 in Asia

#1629 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

#534 in Asia

#1663 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

#577 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

30. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#591 in Asia

#1773 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

31. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#607 in Asia

#1821 in the World

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

32. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Archaeology

#613 in Asia

#1834 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Archaeology

#622 in Asia

#1850 in the World

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

34. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Archaeology

#652 in Asia

#1903 in the World

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

35. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#670 in Asia

#1944 in the World

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

36. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Archaeology

#678 in Asia

#1960 in the World

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

37. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Archaeology

#681 in Asia

#1967 in the World

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

38. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#689 in Asia

#1987 in the World

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

39. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#693 in Asia

#1991 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

40. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Archaeology

#698 in Asia

#2001 in the World

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

41. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#715 in Asia

#2036 in the World

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

42. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#728 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Founded: 1946

43. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#734 in Asia

#2073 in the World

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

44. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Archaeology

#743 in Asia

#2093 in the World

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

45. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#813 in Asia

#2229 in the World

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

46. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Archaeology

#841 in Asia

#2281 in the World

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

47. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Archaeology

#906 in Asia

#2415 in the World

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

48. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Archaeology

#907 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#994 in Asia

#2594 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

#1010 in Asia

#2625 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

51. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Archaeology

#1024 in Asia

#2658 in the World

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

52. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Archaeology

#1025 in Asia

#2661 in the World

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

53. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#1036 in Asia

#2694 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Archaeology

#1048 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

55. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1107 in Asia

#2865 in the World

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

56. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#1111 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

57. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1143 in Asia

#2932 in the World

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

58. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Archaeology

#1156 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Archaeology

#1175 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

60. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1200 in Asia

#3072 in the World

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

61. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Archaeology

#1222 in Asia

#3123 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

62. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1228 in Asia

#3132 in the World

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

63. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1253 in Asia

#3182 in the World

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

64. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Archaeology

#1254 in Asia

#3185 in the World

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

65. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Archaeology

#1272 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

66. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1289 in Asia

#3253 in the World

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

67. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Archaeology

#1317 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

68. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1323 in Asia

#3329 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

69. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1343 in Asia

#3373 in the World

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

70. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Archaeology

#1360 in Asia

#3404 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

71. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Archaeology

#1389 in Asia

#3467 in the World

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

72. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Archaeology

#1395 in Asia

#3480 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

#1409 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

74. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1447 in Asia

#3599 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

75. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Archaeology

#1480 in Asia

#3674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

76. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1513 in Asia

#3750 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

77. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Archaeology

#1516 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

78. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1525 in Asia

#3776 in the World

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

79. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Archaeology

#1534 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

80. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Archaeology

#1596 in Asia

#3937 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

81. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Archaeology

#1608 in Asia

#3962 in the World

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

82. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Archaeology

#1622 in Asia

#3991 in the World

Founded: 1991

83. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1631 in Asia

#4013 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

84. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1668 in Asia

#4084 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

85. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Archaeology

#1684 in Asia

#4121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

86. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#1687 in Asia

#4126 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

87. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1694 in Asia

#4140 in the World

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

88. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Archaeology

#1706 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

89. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Archaeology

#1730 in Asia

#4228 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

90. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1744 in Asia

#4249 in the World

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

91. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Archaeology

#1755 in Asia

#4284 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

92. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Archaeology

#1776 in Asia

#4334 in the World

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

93. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Archaeology

#1778 in Asia

#4341 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

94. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Archaeology

#1849 in Asia

#4518 in the World

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

95. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#1892 in Asia

#4624 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

96. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1914 in Asia

#4664 in the World

Founded: 1946

97. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Archaeology

#1920 in Asia

#4695 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

98. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Archaeology

#1925 in Asia

#4709 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Archaeology

#1926 in Asia

#4710 in the World

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

100. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Archaeology

#1935 in Asia

#4729 in the World

Founded: 1910

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 Journalism15

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations58

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education6

Education Majors101

Forensic Science9

Gender Studies20

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law15

International Law5

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Journalism and Digital Media29

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science41

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health24

Political Economy10

Political Science140

Public Policy / Administration20

Radio and Television broadcasting11

Special Education7

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies69

Urban and Regional planning14