Based on several data sets and surveys on men and women, researchers found that college-educated women are more likely to be married at age 40 than women without a college education. These women are also more likely to say they are happy in their marriages. This may be because both college-educated men and women are not likely to see marriage as a source of financial stability, but rather an experience of personal fulfillment. Thus, their approach to marriage seems to increase the likelihood that they will stay with the same partner. Read Moreor Read the Research