Sogang University
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About Sogang University
According to Wikipedia, Sogang University is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1960 by Fr. Theodore Geppert, SJ with the Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus. Sogang is the oldest Jesuit institution of higher education and one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea, and it has been ranked as one of the top 3 Catholic universities in Asia.
What Is Sogang University Known For?
Sogang University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Literature
- Communications
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Economics
- Law
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Medical
- History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Sogang University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Sogang 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
Sogang University ranks #571 worldwide for influence in Education.
Sogang University ranks #753 worldwide for influence in Business.
Sogang University ranks #430 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Sogang University ranks #789 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Sogang University ranks #842 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Sogang University ranks #489 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Sogang University ranks #1353 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Sogang University ranks #630 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Sogang University ranks #861 worldwide for influence in Law.
Sogang University ranks #971 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Sogang University ranks #846 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Sogang University ranks #1489 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Sogang University ranks #935 worldwide for influence in History.
Sogang University ranks #1377 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Sogang University ranks #720 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Sogang University ranks #1304 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Sogang University ranks #1392 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Sogang University ranks #1537 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Sogang University ranks #1069 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Sogang University ranks #1100 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Sogang University ranks #1807 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Sogang University ranks #2779 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Sogang University ranks #4886 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSogang University ranks #6174 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Sogang University's Most Influential Alumni?
Sogang University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Religious Studies, and Education. Here are some of Sogang University's most famous alumni:
- Choe Yun
- A Writer.
- Park Chan-wook
- A South Korean film director, screenwriter and film producer.
- Jeong Ho-seung
- A South Korean poet.
- Hwang Ji-u
- A Korean writer.
- Park Geun-hye
- A President of South Korea from 2013 to 2017.
- Chunghee Sarah Soh
- A Korean-American professor of Anthropology.
- Jie-Hyun Lim
- A South Korean historian.
- Moon Sung-keun
- A South Korean actor and politician.
- Kim Seunghui
- A Korean writer.
- Oh Yeon-ho
- A Korean journalist.
