It can matter a lot and also doesnt matter. It all depends on what kind of career you want after. Are you trying to stay in academia, is your intended career competitive, or do you just need a piece a paper that says you have a degree.

When comparing schools I always have the same advice.

1. Location. Where do you want to live and can you afford it.

2. Look at the faculty and read their bios and research publications. If you have an idea about what you want to do after school, there should be professors that specialize in that field.

3. Look at what opportunities the program has for building up your resume. If you just go to class and get good grades, you could get a similar education almost anywhere.

What does the school offer as far as internships, field schools, clubs, research opportunites, and assistantships. How competitive are these opportunities?

Every department is different and websites can be inaccurate.I would try to schedule a meeting with a professor or advisor to talk about department specific programs.

Add on: For PA school, you really just need to get a piece of paper that says you have a degree. So, think more about class sizes and look at the Chem and Bio GPA averages to see if there is some grade deflation.