I went to Northeastern University for my Master's Degree (I know it isn't exactly south of boston). That program is tailored for criminal justice professionals interested in academia. I learned this the hard way. If you only want the degree for the Quinn Bill, DO NOT attend NU!!!! Only one or two of my classmates actually wanted to be cops, the rest were interested in getting a PhD or doing research. The only thing I can say positive about the NU CJ Masters program was that it was certainly challenging. I worked my butt off there. If you want to work hard and get a degree with the NU name on it, then give it a shot. If not, then stay far, far, far away.