Re quant, note that the industry hires a very small number of people, perhaps a few hundred undergrads each year. The number was higher a few years ago, but AI has made new hires more efficient, reducing the number needed. In other words, it’s extremely competitive.
There are also two significantly different types of jobs for quant. The first is quant trader, which is very focused on fast mental math, particularly probability. Two types of people who tend to excel in this role are excellent poker players, and those who did very well on the AMC math tests. Target colleges for these hires include MIT, Harvard, Princeton and Stanford, although there can be a smattering from other places as well. Depending upon the hiring company, required software skills ranges from non-existent (e.g. Jane Street) to moderately strong (e.g. HRT).
The other type of job is software engineer which is focused upon creating fast and accurate code for very difficult algorithms. No special math skills are needed here. Top target colleges for these hires include CMU, MIT, Stanford, and Berkeley, although other colleges like Cornell, Georgia Tech, Harvard and Brown will also get a look.
So to answer your specific question, a degree from Georgia Tech would be best for quant, or for another equally selective industry like AI. But again, these are very competitive hires.