I am no fan of alcohol and loud clubs, either. Perhaps I had an atypical college experience, but the people I spent time with had little interest in those things. The musicians focused on improving their skill on their instruments, and the science crowd considered studying at a coffee house "going out." (Okay, I'm exaggerating a little, but not much.) Most of my socializing occurred between classes, before rehearsals and during breaks, and study sessions.
I took classes that interested me, tried to avoid those that didn't, worked on two related degrees and a third, unrelated major, played in orchestras outside the university, and mostly stayed interested in what I was doing.
Yes, I eventually burned out from being WAY too busy and dropped the science degree, but biology and genetics still fascinate me, and I continue to enjoy music professionally.
What's my point? Do college on your own terms. Study for a degree that interests you. Take classes that appeal to you, whether they're in your major or not. Avoid or drop classes that are boring or have unreasonable professors.
If you're not finding a degree that appeals to you and if you are bored by every class you take, consider leaving college, at least for now. (You say that dropping out isn't an option, but there are always options, and you have that choice.) Allow yourself the possibility that you might not ever want to come back. You'll be happier in the long run if you come back to it when you really want it—if you really want it.
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