Education level of Texas regents essentially the same as in 1999
Previously, the Texas Independent reported that, on average, regents of Texas university systems are less-educated than their counterparts in other large
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Previously, the Texas Independentreported that, on average, regents of Texas university systems are less-educated than their counterparts in other large states. Further analysis shows that the average number of academic degrees held by Texas university system regents has not changed significantly since 1999, the year before then-Gov. George W. Bush was elected President.
Additionally, the number of degrees held by regents of the Texas A&M University and University of Texas systems has not changed significantly since 1989, during the second term of GOP Gov. William P. Clements.
Looking at all six university systems in Texas, the 54 current regents hold 76 university degrees (an average of 1.4 per regent), including 25 at the master’s level or higher.
In 1999, for 52 regents whose academic credentials could be found online, the group held 74 university degrees (also an average of 1.4 per regent), including 22 degrees at the master’s level or higher.
For the state’s two largest university systems, the 18 current A&M and UT regents together hold 25 university degrees at the bachelor’s level and higher (about 1.4 degrees per regent), including seven degrees at the master’s level or higher. In 1999, the 18 A&M and UT regents held 27 university degrees (about 1.5 degrees per regent), including 10 degrees at the master’s level or higher. In 1989, the 18 A&M and UT regents held 26 university degrees (about 1.4 degrees per regent), including eight at the master’s level or higher.
(Note: Two UT regents in 1989 had attended three or more years of school at UT but left before graduating. One — Dr. Mario Ramirez — left to enroll early in medical school, where he earned his M.D.)
Currently, UT regents have an average of 1.4 degrees per person, and A&M regents have an average of 1.3 per person. In 1999, UT regents had an average of 1.8 degrees per person, and A&M regents had an average of 1.2 per person. In 1989, the average number of degrees for a UT regent was 1.3, and for A&M it was 1.6.
Paula M. Graham
Reviewer
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