Quant Educational Requirements

What is the educational background of someone who wants to be a quant? 

Do quants usually have phd's or do firms accept a master's as well?

If you are not in a top university, is it the end all be all?

How do minors fare out, say if you want to do a finance major and math minor, would that be a good combination?

Thanks!

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