100 Best universities for Child Psychology 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 Child Psychology. A graph of 672K citations received by 36K academic papers made by 100 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

#16 in Asia

#275 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#18 in Asia

#287 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#39 in Asia

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#65 in Asia

#574 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#77 in Asia

#631 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

#92 in Asia

#686 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

#95 in Asia

#693 in the World

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

9. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Child Psychology

#134 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#137 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

11. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#160 in Asia

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Child Psychology

#193 in Asia

#1024 in the World

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

13. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Child Psychology

#196 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#226 in Asia

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Child Psychology

#235 in Asia

#1132 in the World

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

16. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Child Psychology

#250 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

17. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#252 in Asia

#1183 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#260 in Asia

#1209 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Child Psychology

#262 in Asia

#1216 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

#313 in Asia

#1364 in the World

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

21. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Child Psychology

#320 in Asia

#1379 in the World

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

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Child Psychology

#329 in Asia

#1404 in the World

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

23. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Child Psychology

#331 in Asia

#1407 in the World

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

24. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Child Psychology

#358 in Asia

#1470 in the World

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

25. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#367 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

26. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#368 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

27. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#370 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

28. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#375 in Asia

#1506 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

#1545 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

#433 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

31. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#444 in Asia

#1672 in the World

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

32. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Child Psychology

#448 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

33. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Child Psychology

#471 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

#487 in Asia

#1778 in the World

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

35. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Child Psychology

#499 in Asia

#1809 in the World

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

36. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#509 in Asia

#1836 in the World

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

37. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#525 in Asia

#1868 in the World

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

38. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Child Psychology

#531 in Asia

#1878 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

39. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#533 in Asia

#1886 in the World

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

40. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#541 in Asia

#1900 in the World

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

41. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#547 in Asia

#1914 in the World

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

42. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#564 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

43. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Child Psychology

#572 in Asia

#1972 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

#653 in Asia

#2120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

45. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Child Psychology

#660 in Asia

#2138 in the World

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

46. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Child Psychology

#662 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

47. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#663 in Asia

#2143 in the World

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

48. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#695 in Asia

#2218 in the World

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

49. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Child Psychology

#705 in Asia

#2237 in the World

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

50. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#720 in Asia

#2269 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

51. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#735 in Asia

#2300 in the World

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

52. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#738 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

53. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#750 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

54. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#758 in Asia

#2338 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

55. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Child Psychology

#779 in Asia

#2375 in the World

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

56. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Child Psychology

#794 in Asia

#2415 in the World

Founded: 1993

57. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#801 in Asia

#2435 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

58. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Child Psychology

#820 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Child Psychology

#831 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

60. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Child Psychology

#836 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

61. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Child Psychology

#840 in Asia

#2532 in the World

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

62. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#849 in Asia

#2560 in the World

Founded: 1946

63. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Child Psychology

#862 in Asia

#2590 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

64. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Child Psychology

#895 in Asia

#2656 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

65. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#904 in Asia

#2671 in the World

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

66. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#908 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Founded: 1946

67. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#932 in Asia

#2733 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

68. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Child Psychology

#958 in Asia

#2793 in the World

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

69. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#965 in Asia

#2806 in the World

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

70. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Child Psychology

#966 in Asia

#2807 in the World

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

71. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Child Psychology

#978 in Asia

#2827 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

72. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#988 in Asia

#2847 in the World

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

73. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#1030 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

74. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#1060 in Asia

#2989 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#1066 in Asia

#2996 in the World

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

76. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Child Psychology

#1094 in Asia

#3050 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

77. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Child Psychology

#1102 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

78. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#1119 in Asia

#3124 in the World

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

79. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Child Psychology

#1125 in Asia

#3137 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

80. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Child Psychology

#1200 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

81. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Child Psychology

#1205 in Asia

#3300 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

82. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#1227 in Asia

#3332 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

#1228 in Asia

#3334 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

#1266 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

85. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Child Psychology

#1318 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

86. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Child Psychology

#1329 in Asia

#3515 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

87. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#1352 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Founded: 1964

88. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Child Psychology

#1369 in Asia

#3592 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

89. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Child Psychology

#1391 in Asia

#3633 in the World

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

90. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Child Psychology

#1397 in Asia

#3645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Child Psychology

#1402 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

92. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#1421 in Asia

#3694 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

93. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#1431 in Asia

#3711 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

94. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Child Psychology

#1491 in Asia

#3809 in the World

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

95. Korea Nazarene University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Child Psychology

#1529 in Asia

#3872 in the World

Enrollment: 6,070
Founded: 1954

96. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Child Psychology

#1577 in Asia

#3974 in the World

Founded: 1991

97. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#1590 in Asia

#3995 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

98. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#1608 in Asia

#4022 in the World

Founded: 1976

99. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Child Psychology

#1614 in Asia

#4032 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

100. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Child Psychology

#1640 in Asia

#4077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

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

Psychology subfields in South Korea

Clinical Psychology94

Cognitive Science104

Education Majors103

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Neuroscience126

Occupational Therapy47

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology28

Social Psychology122

Special Education5