[1][5] On January 12, 1986, the school was converted into a chartered state university by virtue of Presidential Decree 2010.

[2][1] As of May 2018, Benguet State University is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Center of Excellence (COE) for Teacher education, and Center of Development (COD) for both Agriculture education, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

[7] BSU has two satellite campuses, 15 colleges and a graduate school.

These units offer graduate and undergraduate degree programs in agriculture, forestry, teacher's education, nursing, physical sciences and the arts.

Some units offer non-degree programs and short courses.