January 1, 1984
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USC | WCAA | - |
| 2. | Louisiana Tech | Independent | - |
| 3. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 4. | Long Beach State | WCAA | - |
| 5. | LSU | SEC | 2 |
| 6. | Texas | Southwestern | 2 |
| 7. | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | 3 |
| 8. | Mississippi | SEC | 2 |
| 9. | Maryland | ACC | 4 |
| 10. | Kansas State | Big Eight | 1 |
| 11. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 12. | NC State | ACC | 1 |
| 13. | Rutgers | A-10 | 1 |
| 14. | Auburn | SEC | 1 |
| 15. | Cheyney | Independent | 5 |
| 16. | Missouri | Big Eight | - |
| 17. | Alabama | SEC | 3 |
| 18. | Clemson | ACC | 1 |
| 19. | Florida | SEC | - |
| 20. | St. John's | Big East | new |