Sejong University
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About Sejong University
According to Wikipedia, Sejong University is a private university located in Seoul, South Korea known for its standing in hospitality and tourism management, dancing, animation and rhythmic gymnastics. Founded as the Kyung Sung Humanities Institute, it was renamed in 1978 to its present name in honor of Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty and overseer of the creation of the Korean alphabet Hangul.
What Is Sejong University Known For?
Sejong University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Engineering
- Education
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Literature
- Communications
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- History
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Law
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
Sejong University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Sejong University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Sejong University ranks #435 worldwide for influence in Business.
Sejong University ranks #604 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Sejong University ranks #1641 worldwide for influence in Education.
Sejong University ranks #768 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Sejong University ranks #1228 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Sejong University ranks #958 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Sejong University ranks #1424 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Sejong University ranks #1640 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Sejong University ranks #977 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Sejong University ranks #1092 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Sejong University ranks #1860 worldwide for influence in History.
Sejong University ranks #3164 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Sejong University ranks #2533 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Sejong University ranks #3231 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesSejong University ranks #3554 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Sejong University ranks #6092 worldwide for influence in Law.
Sejong University ranks #2321 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSejong University ranks #3637 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSejong University ranks #6364 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Sejong University ranks #5878 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Sejong University ranks #12525 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Who Are Sejong University's Most Influential Alumni?
Sejong University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Engineering, and Computer Science. Here are some of Sejong University's most famous alumni:
