Noted political scientist Gabriel Almond concluded, "The Chicago school is generally acknowledged to have been the founding influence in the history of modern political science, and Charles E. Merriam is generally recognized as the founder and shaper of the Chicago school."
Ünlü politik bilimci Gabriel Almond "" sonucuna vardı, "Genelde Chicago okuluna modern politik tarihinin kurucu etkeni oluğundan minettarlık duyulur,Charles E. Merriam ise genellikle Chicago okulunun kurucusu ve şekil vericisi olarak bilinir.