This paper seeks to empirically validate a sector agonistic instrument that measures the perceived critical success factors in data governance. Twelve constructs (Leadership and Management Commitment; Leadership and Management Alignment; Executive Sponsorship; Robust Data Governance Strategy; Change Management; Training and Education; Governance Organizational Structure; Communication and Collaboration; Stakeholder Engagement and Support; Skills, knowledge, and expertise; Use of data governance tools; and Measurements to track progress) and their associated items were evaluated using data collected from 121 respondents representing a variety of stakeholders from a southeastern United States university system. All institutions had recently participated in a system-wide mandated data governance initiative. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. The instrument tested, comprised of forty-seven items, was found to be reliable to measure critical success factors of data governance consistent with those found in the literature and eleven of the twelve identified by Mahanti (2018). [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]