College graduates have more friends than people without degrees, according to a Survey Center on American Life survey. Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BICollege graduates have stronger social lives than non-college-educated Americans, a survey found.College can foster connections and offer financial benefits that can boost one's social life.There are fewer paths to friendship today for some non-college graduates.In recent years, many young people have questioned whether the benefits of a college degree are worth the cost of tuition.