This Forbes article shares the results of a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) that asked hiring managers which skills they found most desirable when recruiting from the class of 2015 (both undergrad and graduate programs).
The top three:
1. Ability to work in a team structure
2. Ability to make decisions and solve problems (these were tied for #2)
3. Ability to communicate verbally with people inside and outside an organization
I can’t imagine a better place to learn those skills than on a college campus that fits you, whether or not it’s prestigious.