98 Best universities for Child Psychology 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 Child Psychology. A graph of 624K citations received by 34.6K academic papers made by 98 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 Child Psychology

#15 in Asia

#261 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#17 in Asia

#278 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#41 in Asia

#476 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#65 in Asia

#581 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#74 in Asia

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

6. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#79 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#91 in Asia

#687 in the World

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

8. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#98 in Asia

#705 in the World

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

9. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#130 in Asia

#820 in the World

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

10. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Child Psychology

#132 in Asia

#822 in the World

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

11. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#150 in Asia

#888 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Child Psychology

#188 in Asia

#1019 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Child Psychology

#189 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#227 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Child Psychology

#240 in Asia

#1165 in the World

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

16. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#246 in Asia

#1188 in the World

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

17. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Child Psychology

#248 in Asia

#1192 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#262 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Child Psychology

#272 in Asia

#1274 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#305 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

21. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Child Psychology

#311 in Asia

#1386 in the World

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

22. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Child Psychology

#316 in Asia

#1400 in the World

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

23. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Child Psychology

#321 in Asia

#1406 in the World

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

24. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#352 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

25. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Child Psychology

#353 in Asia

#1476 in the World

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

26. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#360 in Asia

#1490 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#378 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

28. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#383 in Asia

#1536 in the World

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

29. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Child Psychology

#397 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

30. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Child Psychology

#419 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

31. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Child Psychology

#448 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

32. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#453 in Asia

#1707 in the World

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

33. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Child Psychology

#461 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#468 in Asia

#1755 in the World

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

35. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#497 in Asia

#1819 in the World

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

36. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Child Psychology

#499 in Asia

#1823 in the World

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

37. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#511 in Asia

#1850 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#525 in Asia

#1879 in the World

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

39. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#528 in Asia

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

40. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Child Psychology

#530 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

41. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#534 in Asia

#1901 in the World

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

42. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#560 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

43. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Child Psychology

#587 in Asia

#2016 in the World

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

44. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#641 in Asia

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

45. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Child Psychology

#649 in Asia

#2142 in the World

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

46. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#657 in Asia

#2161 in the World

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

47. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Child Psychology

#664 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

48. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#692 in Asia

#2228 in the World

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

49. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#703 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

50. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Child Psychology

#704 in Asia

#2255 in the World

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

51. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#728 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

52. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#729 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

53. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#731 in Asia

#2318 in the World

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

54. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Child Psychology

#733 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Founded: 1993

55. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Child Psychology

#770 in Asia

#2400 in the World

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

56. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#777 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

57. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#788 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

58. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Child Psychology

#801 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Child Psychology

#817 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

60. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Child Psychology

#818 in Asia

#2514 in the World

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

61. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Child Psychology

#841 in Asia

#2566 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

62. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Child Psychology

#858 in Asia

#2600 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

63. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#873 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Founded: 1946

64. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Child Psychology

#881 in Asia

#2654 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

65. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#886 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Founded: 1946

66. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#911 in Asia

#2723 in the World

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

67. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#919 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

68. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Child Psychology

#933 in Asia

#2765 in the World

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

69. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Child Psychology

#948 in Asia

#2794 in the World

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

70. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#951 in Asia

#2797 in the World

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

71. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#954 in Asia

#2801 in the World

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

72. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Child Psychology

#976 in Asia

#2847 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

73. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#1001 in Asia

#2896 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

74. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#1028 in Asia

#2949 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Child Psychology

#1067 in Asia

#3016 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

76. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Child Psychology

#1069 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

77. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#1088 in Asia

#3086 in the World

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

78. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Child Psychology

#1103 in Asia

#3129 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

79. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Child Psychology

#1111 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

80. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#1116 in Asia

#3167 in the World

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

81. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Child Psychology

#1121 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

82. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#1185 in Asia

#3292 in the World

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

83. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Child Psychology

#1187 in Asia

#3298 in the World

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

84. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Child Psychology

#1229 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

85. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Child Psychology

#1259 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

86. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#1264 in Asia

#3424 in the World

Founded: 1964

87. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Child Psychology

#1265 in Asia

#3425 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

88. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Child Psychology

#1309 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

89. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Child Psychology

#1342 in Asia

#3571 in the World

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

90. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Child Psychology

#1366 in Asia

#3612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#1370 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

92. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Child Psychology

#1382 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

93. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#1398 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

94. Korea Nazarene University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Child Psychology

#1455 in Asia

#3772 in the World

Enrollment: 6,070
Founded: 1954

95. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Child Psychology

#1467 in Asia

#3787 in the World

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

96. Seokyeong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#1470 in Asia

#3791 in the World

Founded: 1947

97. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#1555 in Asia

#3943 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

98. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Child Psychology

#1579 in Asia

#3983 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

The best cities to study Child Psychology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Suwon.

Psychology subfields in South Korea

Clinical Psychology93

Cognitive Science102

Education Majors101

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Neuroscience124

Occupational Therapy45

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology30

Social Psychology122

Special Education7