Boise State University is a member of and is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The University holds permanent membership on the College Entrance Examination Board and in the College Scholarship Service Assembly. Many of Boise State University’s academic programs have special accreditation or endorsement from one or more of the following organizations:
- ABET, Inc.
- American Bar Association
- American Chemical Society
- American Council for Construction Education
- American Health Information Management Association
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Committee on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- Committee on Accreditation Respiratory Care
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Council on Social Work Education
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- National Association of Schools of Arts and Design
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
- National Association of Schools of Theater
- National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council
- National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission