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